Who's on your Bulls Draft board/radar?

[dougthonus]

The short of it is I like Johnson more than Clark.

 

[Rose1]

Clark is my dude because he makes all his teammates better. The guy can ball. Although, he does everything good and not great this stage. People compare him to Odom - which is just bogus - and I think Earl is better than him. Along the lines of IQ and defensive wise. Clark has something that boats well for his young career; he doesn't rely on his athleticism. He does everything through skill. Not to be funny, he's the closest Point Forward I've seen close to Lebron James. Clearly he's not as strong or assertive but he's apart of that rare breed.

 

[Dpauley23]

Earl Clark with good IQ? Hes got about good as one as Tyrus.

 

[pyobuttah]

If we don't trade and I think we should, it is mainly loaded with guards.

With Patterson withdrawing (the guy I liked), I am for a project in James Johnson, and if he is gone, than Terrance Williams or Jeff Teague. At 26, I am about taking someone such as a project in B.J. Mullens, a scrapper in Hansbrough who will bring a smart hard-nose player, Euro in Omri Casspi, or Toney Douglas or Marcus Thornton - no stars except maybe Mullens. Outside looks in Derrick Brown, Sam Young, or Gani Lawai. I know we have Rose but Teague is intriguing and can play a combo Guard and could eventually be a star with his speed along with a streaky outside shot. I think we should just take the Best Players Available if we don't trade either pick since it is a scarce draft.

 

[dougthonus]

Clark is my dude because he makes all his teammates better. The guy can ball. Although, he does everything good and not great this stage. People compare him to Odom - which is just bogus - and I think Earl is better than him. Along the lines of IQ and defensive wise. Clark has something that boats well for his young career; he doesn't rely on his athleticism. He does everything through skill. Not to be funny, he's the closest Point Forward I've seen close to Lebron James. Clearly he's not as strong or assertive but he's apart of that rare breed.

The problem is that Clark is inefficient even at the college level. He's not an efficient shooter or post player. He didn't play a demanding role in Louisville's defense. He is one-handed and takes everything to his right which stops him from being a great point forward, though he does have very good passing instincts and vision for a big man.

Clark's got a really high ceiling IMO, but he's pretty far away from reaching it, because stepping into the NBA there's nothing he's going to do at an NBA level yet, but he has a ton of skills you could see develop into NBA caliber skills if he works really hard. It wouldn't be surprising to me if in 5 years Clark is a very good versatile big man who causes all kinds of matchup problems or if he's basically a guy who can't get anything done at all.

 

[Basghetti80]

With Patterson out(my choice at 16) it leaves you with names like Clark, Williams, Johnson and Blair. Now me personally I think Clark goes before us so it will not matter but I am not a fan. If Williams is there along with Blair then you have a tough choice between those two. If just one of them is there take whichever one that is. For me Johnson is the pick only if Blair or Williams is gone. One concern I have on Williams is his shooting ability from outside. If you have Williams and Deng on the court at SG/SF then who shoots from 3 point line? Blair feels like the pick, he even feels like a "bull" type player. I just am not sure he will be there. Back to Williams I might feel better about that pick if Gordon comes back. You can play Gordon at SG with Williams at SF and it would work. Perhaps if you draft Williams you can move Salmons for capspace to bring back Gordon and go with Gordon, Deng and Williams at SG/SF.

 

[Rose1]

I don't think none of them will be available because the draft just got weaker.

 

[Dpauley23]

How did draft get weaker? Patterson high by would of been number 14th pick

 

[JimmyBulls]

I want to see the Bulls make a trade for Chris Kaman. The Bulls need a space eating big to bring another weapon to the team's offense and defense, and then they should draft B.J Mullens.

 

[Rose1]

if we get Kaman then I want to get Johnny Flynn.

 

[JimmyBulls]

I think Flynn gets drafted by the Bucks or Pistons.

If the Bulls trade Hinrich(and they should), I think they should look to draft a cheap backup for Rose. There is a good chance Holiday, Douglas, Collison will all be there at 26.

 

[Dpauley23]

If you trade Hinrich and keep Gordon then you'll have him play backup point guard minutes

 

[boogernights]

I think Clark, Blair and Johnson will be gone before 16. If ever Clark and Johnson are available, there will be too many forwards with the same size in the roster (Deng, Tyrus and Clark or Johnson). That's not counting Salmons who can play off guard and Tim Thomas. A guard perhaps? I'd trade Hinrich if we can get Jrue Holiday or Terrence Williams.

But the best bet is to package the two picks along with Tyrus and Hinrich/Deng for a stud.

 

[Daniel7123]

I only skimmed this thread but I am pretty sure that no one has covered this... how about a huge block buster trade
I am just not terribly excited about this years draft
it seems to me that the bulls have a full rotations even without deng and if they could do a magical trade of say deng+thomas+both picks+ 2011 pick for Arare/Bosh

pheonix says yes because
1. hill is dengs mentor and is like a 1000 years old, deng (24) would be a great replacement
2. for a starting line up that averages over 30 years old thomas would also be a good guy to get. Shaq might maybe beable to teach him something other wise he and nash can just opp alot


bulls say yes because:
1. they now have a lineup of
rose
gordon
salmons
amare
noah

hinrich
miller

2. 1. they can then keep gordon and hinrich this is a lineup that gordon would not want to leave
3. it is vertually the same as the squad we faced the celtics with and Amare>>> Thomas we would therefor win at least that and probably at the very least get to the comfrece finals if not win a title
4. noah gets all his points with put backs and on a team with rose, gordon, salmons and amare it is nice to have a guy who does not have to get shots
5. noah has the Defence that amare lacks (although he is not as bad as people say)

 

[Manic Devourer]

Daniel7123 wrote:

I only skimmed this thread but I am pretty sure that no one has covered this... how about a huge block buster trade
I am just not terribly excited about this years draft
it seems to me that the bulls have a full rotations even without deng and if they could do a magical trade of say deng+thomas+both picks+ 2011 pick for Arare/Bosh

pheonix says yes because
1. hill is dengs mentor and is like a 1000 years old, deng (24) would be a great replacement
2. for a starting line up that averages over 30 years old thomas would also be a good guy to get. Shaq might maybe beable to teach him something other wise he and nash can just opp alot

There is a reason why Amar'e and Shaq are on the block besides the fact that Amar'e is a drama queen, and well Shaq is a drama queen also - and it's the fact that their owner is losing money and would like to dump salary. By trading Amar'e to us, and by getting back Deng's contract with loads of millions and years left isn't exactly helping themselves out financially.

Best bet would be to trade Tyrus, an expiring of either James, Miller or Thomas and both draft picks for Amar'e.

 

[Basghetti80]

A duo at 16/26 I have been thinking about lately is different but intriguing. It is dependent upon the assumption that Gordon will not be back. Most say we go big at 16 and perimeter player at 26. How about go guard at 16 with Henderson and at 26 there are not many bigs but there are a lot of SF/PF types. I like guys in that role especially with this team and especially if there is no Gordon to be able to shoot the ball from outside. My choice for that role is Vladimir Dasic.

Rose,Hinrich
Salmons,Henderson
Deng, (Salmons), (Dasic)
Tyrus, Dasic
Noah,Miller


Not perfect but interesting. I like Henderson as a player a lot and his measurements will determine if he is there at 16. If he measures at 6'5+ with shoes then he might not be there. I like his strength at 215, his defensive ability, his athleticism and ability to play in open court, the way he attacks the rim, his midrange game, his improved outside shot. I really really think he is going to be a very solid professional. Genetics are important in sports I think and Henderson is from very good genes.