Chicago Bulls select Noa Essengue - #12 overall

nomorezorro · Post #1 » by **nomorezorro** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:35 am

let's goooo

aguifs · Post #2 » by **aguifs** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:38 am

bad...

League Circles · Post #3 » by **League Circles** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

Definitely talent worthy of the pick. Questionable fit but he'll be a good player.

Jcool0 · Post #4 » by **Jcool0** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

Read on Twitter

cocktailswith_2short · Post #5 » by **cocktailswith_2short** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

I'm so happy. Anybody but a center.

GuardianEnzo · Post #6 » by **GuardianEnzo** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

Another potential steal. At least AK has been smart enough not to look a gift horse in the mouth the last two drafts. Would have been fine with KJ but I think Noa has more upside and better fit.

IliketheBullsNBearstoo · Post #7 » by **IliketheBullsNBearstoo** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

Someone get me excited about this guy.

biggestbullsfan · Post #8 » by **biggestbullsfan** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

We love to draft defensive guys who can’t score or create their own shot. And then wonder why our offense struggles. We keep drafting the same guy.

Dalen Terry. Patrick Williams. Julian Philips. This is the same guys we keep drafting and im over it.

kodo · Post #9 » by **kodo** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:40 am

Watch on YouTube

patryk7754 · Post #10 » by **patryk7754** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:41 am

Excellent pick. Reminds a lot of jdub. Potential through the roof.

Theres a small chance the French center drops to the second. If that were to happen, I would trade for a pick to take him

NecessaryEvil · Post #11 » by **NecessaryEvil** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:41 am

Mannnnn I really really wanted Maluach

This is probably the next best thing for us

BullsSD · Post #12 » by **BullsSD** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:42 am

I hope we don’t regret passing on Queen. Taking Noa over him is a pivotal crossroads for the organization. Also interesting we opted not to trade up 2 picks to get Maluach. Thought he was going to fall after the Mark Williams trade.

Let’s hope we were right.

sco · Post #13 » by **sco** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:42 am

I'm not going to get too up or down on him. I like that he has a short first name, because it will take me a while to learn to spell Essengue (I cheated here).

I'm happy we didn't draft Demin, Queen or Maluach.

Post #14 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:44 am

The board was breaking so good for us that I felt in my soul we’d **** this pick up. But nope. We took the guy with the most obvious upside case for the second year in a row. WHEW. Feels good.

NecessaryEvil · Post #15 » by **NecessaryEvil** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:44 am

BullsSD wrote:I hope we don’t regret passing on Queen. Taking Noa over him is a pivotal crossroads for the organization. Also interesting we opted not to trade up 2 picks to get Maluach. Thought he was going to fall after the Mark Williams trade.

Let’s hope we were right.

I think Queen is gonna be awesome. Good luck to him

NZB2323 · Post #16 » by **NZB2323** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:45 am

biggestbullsfan wrote:We love to draft defensive guys who can’t score or create their own shot. And then wonder why our offense struggles. We keep drafting the same guy.

Dalen Terry. Patrick Williams. Julian Philips. This is the same guys we keep drafting and im over it.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but this guy is supposed to be much better at dunking and being a rim runner with Giddey.

Guru · Post #17 » by **Guru** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:46 am

Im frustrated becuase as I watched him more and more I wondered what was actually there. And i think Queen is a can't miss guy

Chi town · Post #18 » by **Chi town** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:47 am

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:The board was breaking so good for us that I felt in my soul we’d **** this pick up. But nope. We took the guy with the most obvious upside case for the second year in a row. WHEW. Feels good.

Yep.

WindyCityBorn · Post #19 » by **WindyCityBorn** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:48 am

He was the best pick left.

kodo · Post #20 » by **kodo** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:49 am

Fairly high risk pick with high upside, so I'm glad AK is gambling for a great player vs a roleplayer. I think the only question is whether it was worth passing on KJ who was available.

He's only 18 and not really advanced for his age unlike Flagg or Fears, so I think it will be years before Noa starts beating the competition if he has that talent. Anyone hoping for a big impact right away like Matas will probably be disappointed.