Chicago GM John Paxson remains reluctant to include Luol Deng or Ben Gordon in any deal for Pau Gasol.

"The reason it would be difficult [to trade any of the young core]?and I like all our guys but realize you can't get attached to them?is they've been a part of helping change our culture," Paxson said. "The reason we've been in the playoffs two years in a row is because we were able to change the mind-set of work and accountability.

"I worry about chemistry. I worry about if I'm taking out a player or players that have helped get us to this point, am I messing too much with just the little intangible things that are very important to a team? I'm not saying we're in position [to win a championship] yet. But I have a long-term view in mind as well."