Chicago Bulls: What if they drafted perfectly through the 2010s
By Zane Harris
Perfect Chicago Bulls NBA Drafts: 2016 Draft
The 2015-2016 season was not a good one for the Bulls by any means. It was the first time in the decade that they missed the playoffs.
Despite this, they still maintained a record of 42-40. This was their first season without Tom Thibodeau at the helm and arguably as a result, the Bulls defense once again worsened, now ranked 15th.
Their offense also dipped to an almost league-worst 23rd. It was clear that change was needed in Chicago and there were major roster shifts this offseason.
Malik Beasley
With the 14th pick, the Bulls originally took Denzel Valentine. However, in the redraft, they will be selecting Malik Beasley.
Beasley is beginning to prove himself as a great scorer on the Minnesota Timberwolves, and that is exactly what this Bulls team needs. The past two seasons, Beasley has averaged around or more than 20 points per game.
He spent most of his early career stuck on the bench with the Denver Nuggets, so if he was given a bigger role right away, he may be able to save the Bulls’ awful offense.
Georges Niang
The second pick for the Bulls was at the 48th overall slot. Here they selected Paul Zipser.
Zipser only lasted two seasons in the league. As a result of this, in the redraft, they selected Georges Niang who is still in the league.
He would likely only be an end-of-the-bench player, however, having your bench filled with a depth of quality NBA-level talent is never a bad thing.