Bulls Likely Targeting Lead Playmaker In Draft

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Chicago Bulls are likely targeting a lead playmaker in the draft, sources tell Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer.

O'Connor has LaMelo Ball falling to the Bulls at No. 4 in his latest mock draft.

The Bulls currently have Zach LaVine and Coby White in the backcourt. 

Ball is 6'7 with a 6'10 wingspan, which gives him versatility defending multiple positions.

Via Kevin O'Connor/The Ringer

[Lockdown504090]

Lamelo ball cant defend any position, let alone multiple.

[basketballwacko2]

Didn't they pick a point guard last year?

[Jabroni Lames]

Didn't they pick a point guard last year?

Bulls already have 5 guys with PG/combo guard skills on the roster: Dunn, White, Satoransky, Lavine & Arcidiacano. I guess they don't like any of them.

[doordoor123]

My guess is that if this is the direction they’re going in, they’re moving LaVine and moving White to the 2.

[Killboard]

It's Lamelo or Killian Hayes.

[HotelVitale]

Didn't they pick a point guard last year?

Bulls already have 5 guys with PG/combo guard skills on the roster: Dunn, White, Satoransky, Lavine & Arcidiacano. I guess they don't like any of them.

Makes sense that they're looking for their playmaker of the future, none of those guys is it. Dunn is a FA this offseason (and has never been a proven rotation player), Lavine and White are terrible distributors, Arcidiacono is a 9th man at best, and Sato's 29, not quite starting quality and on the trade block. None of those guys is the answer there.

[TheCage4]

There is a new regime in Chicago, so in essence it doesn’t matter who is currently on the roster.

[TimeisIllmatic]

My guess is that if this is the direction they’re going in, they’re moving LaVine and moving White to the 2.

Not sure if White at the 2 is a smart choice.

[TimeisIllmatic]

It's Lamelo or Killian Hayes.

Killian Hayes would be a good pick.

[Jabroni Lames]

Didn't they pick a point guard last year?

Bulls already have 5 guys with PG/combo guard skills on the roster: Dunn, White, Satoransky, Lavine & Arcidiacano. I guess they don't like any of them.

Makes sense that they're looking for their playmaker of the future, none of those guys is it. Dunn is a FA this offseason (and has never been a proven rotation player), Lavine and White are terrible distributors, Arcidiacono is a 9th man at best, and Sato's 29, not quite starting quality and on the trade block. None of those guys is the answer there.

Bulls should try to get the Raptors to sign & trade Fred VanVleet, if he prices himself above what the Raptors can pay (< 20M/yr). FVV is from Rockford, Illinois. Come home, Freddy.

[HotelVitale]

Bulls already have 5 guys with PG/combo guard skills on the roster: Dunn, White, Satoransky, Lavine & Arcidiacano. I guess they don't like any of them.

Makes sense that they're looking for their playmaker of the future, none of those guys is it. Dunn is a FA this offseason (and has never been a proven rotation player), Lavine and White are terrible distributors, Arcidiacono is a 9th man at best, and Sato's 29, not quite starting quality and on the trade block. None of those guys is the answer there.

Bulls should try to get the Raptors to sign & trade Fred VanVleet, if he prices himself above what the Raptors can pay (< 20M/yr). FVV is from Rockford, Illinois. Come home, Freddy.

VanVleet's more of a combo-y scorer than pure playmaker, not sure if that'd be the best play for them given White and Lavine. Be a good move but I could see them taking Ball or Halliburton to take a chance on a purer point.

[meekrab]

Lamelo ball cant defend any position, let alone multiple.

Ah but you see he's versatile, he fails at defending 1-3 equally.