Chicago Bulls: What if they drafted perfectly through the 2010s

Perfect Chicago Bulls NBA Drafts: 2013 Draft

Without their MVP playing a single game, the Bulls’ record slipped this season. However, to attest to how talented the roster around Rose was, the team was still able to clinch the fifth seed in the East with a record of 45-37.

It is likely that if they would have had the key rotational players from the redraft, they could have obtained a second or third seed even without Rose. Their offensive rating nosedived to 23rd while their defensive rating still held firm at sixth.

Tim Hardaway Jr.

Originally, the Bulls picked Tony Snell with the 20th overall pick. Snell did not play too big of a role on the Bulls but was someone that the fans clung to. He played with a big heart and it makes sense why he was so well-liked.

However, from a purely basketball sense, Tim Hardaway Jr. would have been a much better pick. He would have done his part in bringing the offense back to where it needed to be without Rose.

James Ennis

With the 49th pick, Erik Murphy became a member of the Bulls. Instead, the pick should have been James Ennis. Murphy was out of the league in only one season while Ennis is still active in the NBA.

Along with this, Ennis averaged more points, rebounds, and assists than Murphy throughout their respective careers.