Kirk Hinrich (quad) will travel with the Bulls on their seven-game road trip that begins Thursday against the Lakers

Hinrich (quad) will travel with the Bulls on their seven-game road trip that begins Thursday against the Lakers, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Hinrich is set to miss his fifth straight game Monday against the Heat, but the fact that he's preparing to travel on the trip suggests that the Bulls hope to have him available at some point in the near future. He'll likely have to demonstrate that he's healthy during practices before coach Fred Hoiberg feels comfortable deploying Hinrich in games.