Nonetheless, one big remaining task this offseason is refacing the roster construction. The rumored trade also involves the Bulls shipping forwards Otto Porter Jr. and Thadeus Young in the mix. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. @Garrett_Brooks1 gives everything you need to know regarding the 2020 draft. NBA Trade Rumors: Chicago Bulls might move Thaddeus Young after a disappointing season. He’s made a number of moves to try and energize this rebuild heading into its fourth year. Whether they stick at seven and pick a future difference-maker or deal the pick for a future star or several assets, Thursday will be a big day for the outlook of the Chicago Bulls. Chicago Bulls (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images), Chicago Bulls (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images). Your privacy is safe with us. Outside of Karnisovas and Eversley, the most important hire the Bulls made so far this offseason was replacing former head coach Jim Boylen with Billy Donovan. The Chicago Bulls have a bigger positional on the wing than anywhere else in the rotation. However, the Bulls could shock everyone and deal their first-round pick in order to bring in an all-star caliber player. One rumor fit for the Bulls involves Chris Paul suiting up for Chicago. This has been proven this year with Paul bringing the Oklahoma City Thunder into the fifth seed of the highly competitive Western Conference. An addition like Paul can mean so much to the organization that is slowly trying to bounce back into a playoff contender. You can just hear the United Center announcer now. Get the latest Chicago Bulls news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report The Bulls hold the seventh-overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, a pick that could certainly fill some of the Bulls’ biggest needs. As the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls are once again on pace to fall short of a playoff berth. Joining LaVine is rookie guard Coby White who has shown a lot of upside in his game. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. KEY POINTS. NBA Trade Rumors: Chicago Bulls May Explore A Chris Paul, Zach LaVine Pair. Trade rumors that surface after the fact don't usually wind up being good ideas when they involve the Chicago Bulls and legend Michael Jordan. Additionally, the Bulls could even decide to just do away with the draft and deal their pick for a player. 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By Chino Razon 04/16/20 AT 9:50 PM. Sam Smith breaks down what moving up to the fourth pick means for the Bulls. Here’s a look into three trades that the Bulls could put together to add key positional depth on the wing and move this rebuild forward by trading the Nuggets for Barton this offseason. Leading the charge is Zach LaVine who has consistently proven himself as one of the more exciting scorers in the league. And he’s made a few other hires to round out the scouting department (which is still largely a work in progress) and the rest of the front office. This draft has been widely considered a “three player draft”, and while that might not be a fair assessment, a deal to move into the top three would be huge for the Bulls and would likely net them a future superstar. However, considering the potential options of what the Bulls can do with the pick, it might be wiser for the Bulls to deal the pick. Chicago Bulls: 2020 Draft Preview by: Garrett Brooks — Prime Time Sports Talk 16 Oct The Chicago Bulls 2020 draft is crucial in getting the team back on the right track. The Chicago Bulls are no strangers to pulling off trades on draft night and this draft might be no different. Facing the daunting task of rejuvenating this rebuild, former Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas had a busy offseason so far. The growth of Gilgeous-Alexander under the leadership of Paul coupled with picks from the Russell Westbrook trade puts Oklahoma in a strong position moving forward. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. The new vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas continues his search for a new GM who can hopefully find ways to make trade speculation a reality for their team. Frommmmmmm Maccabi Tel Aviv, forwardddddd….Deni Avdija. One of his key highlights includes an impressive triple-double of 20 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists. If the new management team of the Bulls plays their cards right, landing a star like Paul can bring the team back to the postseason. Your privacy is safe with us. The duo of Paul and LaVine can feature a potential reincarnation of lob city in the Eastern Conference. This also shouldn’t be a problem for the Thunder with rising star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proving he’s capable of dominating as a guard. The former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach and 2019-20 Coach of the Year award finalist Donovan saw the door after five years at the helm in OKC. Will Barton, Chicago Bulls Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports. for the next few months. It has been an interesting offseason for the Chicago Bulls with the firing of General Manager Gar Forman after 22 years. There are promising pieces on the current roster, but there’s also a lot of work still to be done. 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Whether this means moving up or moving down, the Bulls have plenty of options with their draft pick, and due to some rumors surrounding other teams in the top ten of the draft, the Bulls may not have any trouble finding a trade partner on Thursday night. And according to a piece from the weekend from the Denver Post, there’s a “real possibility” that the Nuggets look into trading someone that struggled during their postseason run, like Barton or shooting guard Gary Harris. September 27, 2020 Jake Rogers Central Division, Chicago Bulls, Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder 0. It’s likely that we see more scattered hires to the scouting department, coaching staff, lower front office positions, etc. Finally, the Bulls could package picks between this draft and future drafts to move up even further in the draft. Karnisovas first hired former Philadelphia 76ers senior VP of player personnel Marc Eversley to replace Gar Forman as the Bulls general manager. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Chicago Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. All Chicago Sports news from FanSided Daily, Chicago Bulls: Potential trades with bad contracts, draft picks, Chicago Blackhawks: Anders Lee would be an excellent addition, Chicago Bulls: Honest grades for 2019 NBA Draft picks, Bulls Take Point Guard Coby White As Their Top Pick In The NBA Draft, Chicago Bulls: Daniel Gafford reminiscent of another recent pick, Chicago Bulls select Coby White with the No. Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. This is very unlikely, as with the Bulls being in a state of rebuilding it would be smart for them to make a first-round pick, preferably in the top ten, in order to continue to build a young core. Advertisement. Home Central Division B/R suggests Bulls-Thunder trade to send Chris Paul to Chicago B/R suggests Bulls-Thunder trade to send Chris Paul to Chicago. Rebuilding their team has been a priority for the past few seasons as they’re slowly picking up the talent in their roster. An interesting name could come up that the Bulls pursue this offseason, in wing Will Barton from the Nuggets. He should bring some excitement to the table for anyone associated with this Bulls team heading into next season. With White’s ability to play the shooting guard and LaVine getting comfortable as the small forward, Paul’s facilitating skills can fit in well with the young Bulls squad. Regardless of what path the Bulls decide to take, it is clear that Thursday night will be monumental for the future Bulls. Karnisovas replaced John Paxson as the Chicago Bulls lead voice in the front office, officially titled executive vice president of basketball operations.