In trading to acquire Creighton star Doug McDermott, the Bulls fell victim to something much more common in the NFL: They got attached to a particular player in the draft. Every year, smart teams like San Francisco and New England fleece the teams that prioritize the short-term (think Tennessee or Carolina) by taking advantage of the fact that such […]
UPDATE (9:54 PM): An update of the trade also indicates the Bulls have acquired Anthony Randolph in the trade as well. With the inclusion of Randolph the Bulls have now spent $1 million more than they would have had they stuck with their 2 draft picks. The inclusion of Randolph in the trade is puzzling as […]
As you are presumably aware by now, the Philadelphia 76ers went on a one-team crusade to acquire the entire second round of this year’s draft at the trade deadline. Already in possession of a couple second round picks, they nabbed five more over this year and the next two by trading away Spencer Hawes and […]
By the time the second round of the draft rolls around, fans generally lose interest. It’s hard not to blame them. By that point in the draft most of the big names are already out and most of the time teams strike out on whoever they draft anyways. But the second round remains just as […]
The following is the second part of a brief analysis of players that the Chicago Bulls may look to draft with the 20th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. The first part focuses on big men the Bulls may look to draft with the 20th pick to fill the need for a back up big […]
The NBA Draft is a significant event for the Chicago Bulls. The ability to successfully sift through the prospects to find that gem who can come onto the team and provide an instant impact as at least a solid role player is vital, especially for teams pressed for cap space with perennial late round draft […]
Nikola Mirotic and Jimmy Butler. They are your new Chicago Bulls. Well, sort of. The Houston Rockets actually selected Mirotic with the 23rd pick but then traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Chicago took Norris Cole with the 28th pick but traded him and the 43rd pick to Minnesota for the rights to Mirotic. Here’s […]
ESPNChicago’s Nick Friedell has some great quotes from Gar Forman about his approach for Thursday’s NBA draft. Here’s the key statement: “I’ve always been a huge believer that you draft the best player available. Every team in the league has certain needs and when you look at needs in my mind, there’s three ways to […]
With the NBA draft two days away…I have no idea what to expect from the Bulls. Chicago has the 28th, 30th and 43rd picks. The team needs an athletic shooting guard who can create his own offense, nail jumpers from long range, and (of course) defend. That would basically complete the championship package. So how […]
I bet you’ve been wondering who the Bulls are going to select in tonight’s NBA Draft. Me too. However, if Bulls management has it’s way, some other team is going to end up with the 17th pick. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: “Like the Heat’s trade of Daequan Cook and their first-round pick, […]
