Chicago Bulls: 3 lessons learned from the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery
3. The sky isn’t falling; the Bulls still have a nice core
Of course grabbing one of the top two picks would have been incredible. The Bulls needed Zion Williamson for more than just his talent. He’s a once in a generational type talent, and he could have transcended the Chicago sports landscape in a way not seen since maybe Michael Jordan.
If it wasn’t Zion, Ja Morant could’ve settled in nicely, fulfilling the team’s need for a dynamic point guard. Of course, that’s not happening either.
Immediate sensibilities are often thrown out the window and panic and despair can swirl around a franchise. Despite Tuesday’s disappointment, though, the sky isn’t falling around the Chicago Bulls.
The seventh pick is hardly a throwaway pick. It’s not hard to forget that Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. were also picked seventh in their respective draft classes. There was also a skinny guard from Davidson named Stephen Curry who was selected with the seventh overall pick a few years ago. Ever heard of him?
Have to believe Bulls will explore trade options. If they keep pick, players like Coby White, Darius Garland, Jarrett Culver and Cam Reddish could be in play.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) May 15, 2019
Whether the Bulls select North Carolina’s Coby White, a 6’5″ electric point guard, Vanderbilt freshman guard Darius Garland or even Duke’s enigmatic forward Cam Reddish, they’ll be joining a talented core of Markkanen, LaVine, Otto Porter Jr. and Carter.
The sky isn’t falling — though head coach Jim Boylen hasn’t demanded any pushups or extra wind sprints quite yet.