Kirk Hinrich officially re-signed with the Bulls on Monday, the team's official website reports.

Hinrich officially re-signed with the Bulls on Monday, the team's official website reports.

Analysis:

Hinrich has spent nine of his 11 NBA seasons with the Bulls, for whom he made 61 starts and averaged 9.1 points and 3.9 assists last season. However, with Derrick Rose (knee) returning from injury, Hinrich is expected to serve as Chicago's primary back-up point guard this year, although both his distribution and defensive skills should allow them to play together in certain lineups.