Chicago Bulls: Intriguing draft lottery outcomes, potential picks and trades
By Ryan Heckman
The Chicago Bulls hold two first-round picks in the 2018 NBA Draft. With decent chances at a top-3 pick we look at possible outcomes.
With the Chicago Bulls season officially coming to an end, fans have already shifted their attention to the future. The franchise has reason to be hopeful with a solid core intact, so long as they retain swingman Zach LaVine.
Along with LaVine, the Bulls have forward Lauri Markkanen who flashed on several occasions over his rookie campaign. Point guard Kris Dunn also improved greatly after being traded to Chicago and could have a bright future ahead with the Bulls. So, with LaVine, Dunn and Markkanen, the Bulls have three very different types of players and positions filled going forward.
Looking at the 2018 NBA Draft now, the Bulls are currently slotted at the sixth pick. But, that could change based on the lottery. At the moment, John Paxson and Gar Forman are looking at addressing another wing position to start opposite of LaVine. Paxson confirmed this fact last week.
Aside from the wing spot, Chicago could definitely be looking at a sturdy center option for their future. In the following few slides, I take a look at some likely draft-day scenarios along with a couple of situations that aren’t out of the realm of possibilities for the Bulls.