The Bulls hold the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft, making them unlikely to have a shot at top prospects like Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, and Marvin Bagley III. However, the team could have some interesting options on the board after the first six clubs make their selections.
According to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago, the Bulls wouldn’t hesitate to draft a point guard at No. 7 if they felt that player was the right choice, despite the presence of Kris Dunn on their roster. Chicago appears “enamored” with Trae Young and is also high on Collin Sexton, Goodwill writes, noting that Young’s shooting would provide a different look in the backcourt than what Dunn provides.
While Sexton is a good bet to be available at No. 7, Young may be off the board. Regardless of whether one or both guards are available, the Bulls also figure to consider big men and wings, as Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic observes (via Twitter).
In Mayberry’s view, it feels like Chicago will end up landing Wendell Carter Jr., Mohamed Bamba, Mikal Bridges, or Miles Bridges at No. 7. Mayberry adds (via Twitter) that his best guess is that Chicago will draft a big man like Carter or Bamba with its lottery pick before targeting a perimeter player with its second first-rounder (No. 22 overall).
With some uncertainty about which players will be drafted in the top six later this month, it’s impossible to say definitively at this point which top prospect will land in Chicago. However, it sounds like the club is weighing several different options, regardless of position.
Imo, its down to Bamba, Young, or Porter.
Porter represents the highest reward. But I still don’t see him being available at 7 unless he’s red flagged for injury.
Bamba represents the best fit. His game compliments Markhannen well, and he’d provide a big low post presence.
Young is the most intriguing option, and to me, the most likely to be available. I don’t see him as the next Curry. But I do see him as the next Ben Gordon, and there’s a lot of value in second team scoring. My thought on the draft might differ from others, but in the absence of an available superstar, acquiring a superstar role player is the next best option. If your expectation of Young is to have a top-tier 6th man, then you’re unlikely to be disappointed.
I think Bamba is going to drop. He just does not have strength or quickness for the NBA. His offensive game is really not much to look at and he can be overpowered on the other end. In college he blocked a lot of shots but so did Adonal Foyle.
I am not sure any of this 3 are gonna be available for the 7, or 1 of them at the most, clearly MPJ is the best prospect, but I do think Young is gonna be a star in this league, definitely passes & shoots better than Curry, I do have high expectations for him & Bamba I think is gonna be very good too, but it will take more time to develop as it is a bit greener than the other 2.