He could've had his Pippen, and Rose could've been BJ Armstrong. I thought he'd stay in Cleveland, but yeah Chicago would've been great to go to.
Cleveland would have been by far the worst choice. Literally any other realistic choice was better.
The management had proven time and time again that they can't draft competently, let alone sign or trade for someone who could even be a 3rd/4th best player on a great team let alone a sidekick.
Gilbert's childish actions since LBJ left confirms that leaving Cleveland had to happen.