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Chicago Bulls guard Richard Hamilton, right, passes over Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
We're still almost two full months away from the NBA trade deadline, but that doesn't mean the rumors can't churn until then.

One rumor out there originates in Chicago and involves the Phoenix Suns. CSN Chicago Bulls Insider Aggrey Sam answered a question in mailbag column about the Bulls' trade possibilities, and mentioned Phoenix could have interest in a current member of the Bulls - veteran guard Richard Hamilton.

However, with his recent injury, that could be hard to pull off unless he makes an impressive return in the month or so leading up to the deadline, so it might not be possible to move him. Actually, I'm sure they could find a taker -- Phoenix, for one, is a team that I've heard has some interest -- but at this stage of his career, Hamilton and his representatives might not be open to playing for a non-contender, even for half of a season.

Hamilton is 34 years of age and in his 13th year in the league (second in Chicago). He's played in only 15 games this season and none since December 1.

Although his best days as a scorer are behind him, Hamilton is still averaging almost 14 points in 27.1 minutes per game for the Bulls -- an average that would rank second on the Suns' roster.

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    the cooker wrote...
    Please!
    December 27, 2012 11:47 am
    I thought the Suns were rebuilding through youth? Surely Babby does not believe that Rip would put fans in the stands.
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    tutimes wrote...
    Why?
    December 27, 2012 11:52 am
    This team needs a go-to scorer, not another role player who would be a 3rd or 4th option on a really good team.
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    Tennisgrandpa wrote...
    Whatever
    December 27, 2012 1:06 pm
    but under no circumstances do they give up one of our picks in the upcoming draft. Certainly Babby cannot be that stupid. I'm looking at it this way, with 3 first rounders and 2 second rounders, we could draft a legit starting 5 and put the rest of this team on the bench.
    Dale
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    Patrick Peterson's Talent wrote...
    Dale
    December 27, 2012 1:31 pm
    Do you know how the draft works? Even by the 13th pick you're talking about players like Marshall and Robin Lopez (#15) not Durant or Westbrook. Those picks are worthless unless they package them together to move up. You're just hatin.
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    CreepyBrian wrote...
    Lateral move
    December 27, 2012 11:22 pm
    If the Suns wanted veteran leadership they should have kept Grant Hill. (Actually, they should have kept Grant Hill, just, you know, in general). I don't see a move here helping.
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