Chicago Bulls: 5 bold offseason predictions

2. Who should Bulls select in 2017 NBA Draft?

The Bulls will have the 16th and 38th overall picks in the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft. A year ago, they selected Denzel Valentine out of Michigan State at No. 14.

Valentine finished his senior season at MSU with impressive averages of 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per contest en route to named both AP Player of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year as well.

Unfortunately, he never found his footing during his rookie campaign with the Bulls largely because of injuries. As a result of being in and out of the rotation, Valentine averaged just 5.7 points per contest on 35 percent shooting from the field.

A couple of weeks ago, I discussed five options that may be available for the Bulls with their first selection. If these two players are still on the board, the Bulls should take a hard look at Josh Hart from Villanova or Luke Kennard from Duke.

Hart averaged 18.7 points per contest on 51 percent shooting from the field overall and 40 percent from distance. It is also worth noting that Hart converted at least 50 percent of his attempts during his four-year career with the Wildcats.

Meanwhile, Kennard is a capable scorer as well. Following a freshman season in which he averaged 11.8 points per contest, Kennard increased that average to 19.2 points per outing — the second highest mark in the ACC.

In addition to that, Kennard buried 44 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. His ability to be a perimeter threat — along with a quick shot release — will make him a difficult cover for opposing teams.

So again, if the Bulls are looking at grabbing an impact player, these two should be at the top of their list.