The Chicago Bulls have an excellent opportunity ahead of them this offseason. With the arrival of new GM Bryson Graham, the Bulls can finally embrace a rebuild and start constructing a sustainable, long-term winner. This will certainly take time, but the two first-round picks the Bulls have will be a great start to get back to where the franchise needs to be.
Which direction the Bulls go with the No. 4 selection is fairly obvious. Barring a minor miracle, the Bulls will draft Caleb Wilson out of UNC.
The No. 15 pick is open to surprises. The Bulls could be involved in a trade there, but if they stand pat, there will still be potential difference-makers.
The Bulls need to prioritize shooting with this selection. The Josh Giddey-Matas Buzelis-Caleb Wilson trio could use a player who can thrive off the ball and space the floor. Here are some of the best options.
Nate Ament, F, Tennessee
There is some positional overlap with Ament and the Buzelis-Wilson pairing. While this may not seem ideal at first, the Bulls can't worry too much about positional fit at this point. They need to bring in as much talent through the door as possible. Plus, you can never have too many wings in modern NBA.
Ament has ideal size for a modern NBA forward. As a solid shooter at six-foot-ten, Ament can get his jumper over anybody. He has good physicality and movility to go with his shooting, but will need to improve his athleticism and playmaking. He likely doesn't have star upside due to some of his non-shooting limitations, but at No. 15, the Bulls could do much worse.
Bennett Stirtz, PG, Iowa
As an older guard (he will turn 23 during his rookie season) with athletic limitations, Stirtz is certainly not a sure-fire draft prospect. Despite the obvious risks, the Iowa star was simply too productive in college to pass on here.
Stirtz is a three-level scorer who can shoot from anywhere on the court. He is an efficient volume scorer who has a special touch. This allows him to play both on and off the ball, making him a good backcourt fit next to Giddey.
There will defensive concerns to be sure. A Giddey-Stirtz pairing could be flammable defensively, but that shouldn't deter the Bulls from ignoring the obvious talent here. If Stirtz works out, the defensive issues would be a good problem to have for Chicago.
Cameron Carr, SG/SF, Baylor
If Carr is available at No. 15, he should be the pick for the Bulls. In his lone season at Baylor, Carr shot 37.4% from downtown on 6.1 attempts per game. For a three-and-D prospect, Carr is as athletic as they come. He has blocked 1.3 shots per game as a six-foot-five guard.
Carr is a very good transition player thanks to his speed and explosiveness. This will make him a nice fit around Giddey and next to Buzelis and Wilson. Carr can easily slot in as the shooting guard around that group, providing shooting, defense, and athleticism.
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