11 days out from the 2025 NBA draft...Who is your guy?

[ImSlower]

The Durant trade means the Suns have the #10 now. They're in need of a center but who knows with that org what they'll pick. It might affect us, at least the couple guys here hoping Malauch is skipped and we snag him. Surely the Suns would pounce on him at 10 if he slips. Maybe they'll reach for someone and KJ or something slides!

[Chi town]

Is CMB your #1 guy at 12?

Yes. There are definitely other players I'd be happy with too though. CMB just has one of the most complete games in the draft. He impacts a team in so many different ways. A lot of those ways are things the Bulls desperately need.

Superstar? No; but I see someone who could be a top-tier two-way player.

You see a Caruso level impact player?

That’s what I’m saying.

[Red Larrivee]

Is CMB your #1 guy at 12?

Yes. There are definitely other players I'd be happy with too though. CMB just has one of the most complete games in the draft. He impacts a team in so many different ways. A lot of those ways are things the Bulls desperately need.

Superstar? No; but I see someone who could be a top-tier two-way player.

You see a Caruso level impact player?

That’s what I’m saying.

Something like that yes, but much more capable offensively.

[Ballerkingn23]

Is CMB your #1 guy at 12?

Yes. There are definitely other players I'd be happy with too though. CMB just has one of the most complete games in the draft. He impacts a team in so many different ways. A lot of those ways are things the Bulls desperately need.

Superstar? No; but I see someone who could be a top-tier two-way player.

What position do you think he will play in the pros, and particularly on the bulls? Like can he guard a 7'0 center if asked and not be a liability? Because I see a center but at 6'7 thats not Dreymond Green that's more like Ben Wallace

Either way what do you say on CMB. Who I wouldn't mind, but curious what you think you've seen way more of him than me.

[Red Larrivee]

What position do you think he will play in the pros, and particularly on the bulls? Like can he guard a 7'0 center if asked and not be a liability? Because I see a center but at 6'7 thats not Dreymond Green that's more like Ben Wallace

Either way what do you say on CMB. Who I wouldn't mind, but curious what you think you've seen way more of him than me.

He's a PF. Can he guard centers for small stretches? Yes, but he's a PF who can guard 3-4-5. Even though I don't like the Draymond comp, he is a little taller and a little bigger than Draymond.

[Muzbar]

My top 3 has changed slightly.

Kasparas Jakucionis - He may very well be Arizona bound after the KD trade but he's been available around the Bulls for a while and I think this is who I want at 12.

Carter Bryant - He's still firmly in my top 2, an athletic 3nD wing would fit this team to a Tee. He's not Patrick Williams, that's preposterous, but I think AK passes him by.

Noa Essengue/Thomas Sorber - These 2 are pretty interchangeable to me, Noa has length and mobility and does well defensively, whereas Sorber brings the interior defence the Bulls have lacked for years, his foot injury is a concern which is why I see him sliding waaaaay past the Bulls.

[Ballerkingn23]

What position do you think he will play in the pros, and particularly on the bulls? Like can he guard a 7'0 center if asked and not be a liability? Because I see a center but at 6'7 thats not Dreymond Green that's more like Ben Wallace

Either way what do you say on CMB. Who I wouldn't mind, but curious what you think you've seen way more of him than me.

He's a PF. Can he guard centers for small stretches? Yes, but he's a PF who can guard 3-4-5. Even though I don't like the Draymond comp, he is a little taller and a little bigger than Draymond.

So for us he would play the PF spot and Matas would have to play full time SF, but Idk if that's he's natural position Matas at the SF. I could be wrong but I seen a lot of times billy playing him as the de facto PF. But what do you think about those two if they could play together and Matas would be better suited at the SF spot. Lately I waver on if Matas is a true SF or a lanky PF.

Now I like CMB personally but I again wonder if he fits.

[Infinity2152]

CMB has an 8'10" inch standing reach. However tall he is, he's blocking shots like a man with a 8'10" standing reach. He's around 240 before he even hits the league. He's very likely to bully a lot of skinnier, taller centers and he'll still be able to block their shots, because his reach is as long as theirs. Like the Ben Wallace comparison, if Ben could pass and score 15-20/gm. In the modern NBA, he develops his shot he could probably be a VERY effective center. Height is important, but not the most important things in a center.

The way teams switch now, you have a 7 ft center, he's probably getting switched onto PG's a lot. And everybody shoots threes. Everybody was hating when I said take Gobert's contract for exactly that reason, they target him with guards. But we want Maluach or a similar type?

[sco]

What position do you think he will play in the pros, and particularly on the bulls? Like can he guard a 7'0 center if asked and not be a liability? Because I see a center but at 6'7 thats not Dreymond Green that's more like Ben Wallace

Either way what do you say on CMB. Who I wouldn't mind, but curious what you think you've seen way more of him than me.

He's a PF. Can he guard centers for small stretches? Yes, but he's a PF who can guard 3-4-5. Even though I don't like the Draymond comp, he is a little taller and a little bigger than Draymond.

So for us he would play the PF spot and Matas would have to play full time SF, but Idk if that's he's natural position Matas at the SF. I could be wrong but I seen a lot of times billy playing him as the de facto PF. But what do you think about those two if they could play together and Matas would be better suited at the SF spot. Lately I waver on if Matas is a true SF or a lanky PF.

Now I like CMB personally but I again wonder if he fits.

Meh, I don't see a distinction between the 3/4 spots in the NBA offense. Defensively, either guy could guard either position.

[Red Larrivee]

What position do you think he will play in the pros, and particularly on the bulls? Like can he guard a 7'0 center if asked and not be a liability? Because I see a center but at 6'7 thats not Dreymond Green that's more like Ben Wallace

Either way what do you say on CMB. Who I wouldn't mind, but curious what you think you've seen way more of him than me.

He's a PF. Can he guard centers for small stretches? Yes, but he's a PF who can guard 3-4-5. Even though I don't like the Draymond comp, he is a little taller and a little bigger than Draymond.

So for us he would play the PF spot and Matas would have to play full time SF, but Idk if that's he's natural position Matas at the SF. I could be wrong but I seen a lot of times billy playing him as the de facto PF. But what do you think about those two if they could play together and Matas would be better suited at the SF spot. Lately I waver on if Matas is a true SF or a lanky PF.

Now I like CMB personally but I again wonder if he fits.

I have no idea what this team will look like the next time they're really good. I would just draft a really good player and worry about it later. But as far as Buzelis goes, I think he is a lanky SF who plays SF and PF. I think CMB is a PF.

Are there concerns because CMB isn't a floor spacer? Absolutely. But, he solid to very good at nearly everything else on offense that he still has a ton of use at the 4.

[Ballerkingn23]

OK ok I don't mind CMB, if we took him because like you said at 12 its pretty much a crapshoot and you minus well try to draft someone with potential high level traits. And CMB can defend at the highest levels. Let's hope he can work with Matas and not against if he's the pick our course.

[Infinity2152]

I mean, Matas is 6'10 at PF and reportedly bulking up. If CMB plays center and plays it well, they should still match up well in height and reach with most frontcourts. Wouldn't want him at center with 6'7 Pat Will at PF, but with Matas I think they're good. Hopefully whatever rookie we draft gets some time to adjust to the league, rather than getting a starting spot immediately.

Watching Caruso disrupting Indy's offense, switching to guard Siakam, right now. As small as he is. How much fun would it be if CMB was even close to as disruptive at his size?

Right now, Jalen Williams is playing center in Game 7 of the Finals, lol. Myles Turner is 0-1 in the second quarter, with 1 pt.

[PaKii94]

Is there a good consensus rankings or the prospects? I wanna start doing my arm chair scouting but dunno who to start with

[Infinity2152]

Is there a good consensus rankings or the prospects? I wanna start doing my arm chair scouting but dunno who to start with

Here's one for the top 14 picks. Lot of mocks linked at the bottom.

https://www.nba.com/news/2025-consensus-mock-draft

[kodo]

So I'm down to:
Wishlist (unlikely):
- Kon
- Tre
- Fears
- Kasparas
- Maluach

Fine with the Pick:
- CMB
- Asa
- Sorber
- Coward

[kodo]

Is there a good consensus rankings or the prospects? I wanna start doing my arm chair scouting but dunno who to start with

Here's one for the top 14 picks. Lot of mocks linked at the bottom.

https://www.nba.com/news/2025-consensus-mock-draft

The problem with consensus mocks is that by averaging the rank of prospects it ignores intel that says otherwise.
For example in the composite mock Queen goes 12, however Chicago has never worked out Queen and we've never picked someone we haven't worked out in the 1st round (we did pick up Ayo without seeing him because he was a 1st round drop).

No individual mock should have queen to Chicago unless they are a big board and not "intel from our NBA contacts," and big boards are all ignorable.

[sco]

So I'm down to:
Wishlist (unlikely):
- Kon
- Tre
- Fears
- Kasparas
- Maluach

Fine with the Pick:
- CMB
- Asa
- Sorber
- Coward

I support any ideas that exclude Queen and Demin.

[Ballerkingn23]

Noa
CMB
Cedrick
Riley( I loving him more and more lately in fact if we picked him i'd be ok with it at 12, but a trade down is preferred)
Wolf
Queen

This is my list and order of who I would pick at 12 depending on who's there. I don't expect queen to get pass the suns.

[kodo]

Wolf seems very underrated. He'll be > 6' 11" in shoes, might be listed at 7'. Skills and body control are higher than other 7 footers. 33% 3P shooting, he wouldn't need to improve much to be an NBA threat. Can play out on the perimeter as a pick & pop or DHO with ballhandling & passing, isn't stuck only by the basket like Maluach. I guess people think he'll be a defensive liability by just looking at him, but he was one of the best defenders this year by advanced metrics and by block rate.

I guess the Junior thing is keeping him down. But it's weird because he's almost exactly 1 year older than VJ, who is a freshman. And he's only 6 months older than Queen, another freshman. He's not that old.

He also got an invite to the green room, so at least one other team is considering him in the top.

[sco]

Wolf seems very underrated. He'll be > 6' 11" in shoes, might be listed at 7'. Skills and body control are higher than other 7 footers. 33% 3P shooting, he wouldn't need to improve much to be an NBA threat. Can play out on the perimeter as a pick & pop or DHO with ballhandling & passing, isn't stuck only by the basket like Maluach. I guess people think he'll be a defensive liability by just looking at him, but he was one of the best defenders this year by advanced metrics and by block rate.

I guess the Junior thing is keeping him down. But it's weird because he's almost exactly 1 year older than VJ, who is a freshman. And he's only 6 months older than Queen, another freshman. He's not that old.

He also got an invite to the green room, so at least one other team is considering him in the top.

I followed him closely. He's a great passer and ball handler for a 7 footer, but because he doesn't give you good rim protection, I see him as more of a secondary playmaking PF than a C. As a PF, many of he unique attributes are mitigated. Because he has a decent 3pt shot, I prefer him to Queen (but then again, I'd prefer to just surrender the pick than draft Queen). In some ways he reminds me of a worse shooting better playmaking Lauri.