Bulls Draft

NBA draft is only two days off, so I'll revisit it. Of course there is much, much less attention in Chicago then last year since we have two late first round picks instead of the number one overall. As I've said before, we're not going to get a starter with either of those, at least not right away.

I still relatively like Hansbrough, which shows how weak this draft is. DeJuan Blair, the Pittsburgh swingman, is another possibility. He's only 6-7, but he rebounds well. Mullins, the true center from Ohio State is someone they need to scout very, very hard. He'll either be a steal at 16 or a complete bust.

Earl Clark, the Louisville PF, will likely be gone, but is another possibility. Ditto for James Johnson, the Wake Forest.

Here's my preference: if Mullins scouts well, then he's worth the gamble. If he doesn't (more likely) then I'd go with Hansbrough, then Blair, then Johnson.

At 26, the rumors are that the Bulls are going to go with the Israeli forward Omri Casspi. I know very little about him, except that he's 6'8" and 21 years old. Gani Lawal is a possibility if Casspi is taken by then. I like the idea of picking a young overseas player and not bringing him over until he's ready.

It's a much weaker draft than last year. If the Bulls can package these picks in with a trade then that would be their best option.