The Richard Hamilton trade rumors were given their last rites this week.

That doesn’t mean Bulls general manager Gar Forman won’t take calls, but he sure doesn’t sound like he’s making them.

“No, no, Rip is a big part of what we’re doing,’’ Forman said when asked about the validity of all the Hamilton talk. “I think Rip’s been really good.’’

via Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times