2022 Draft Prospects Thread :Bulls get 18th pic: Poll added

[BahamaBull]

It's 2am in Sydney Australia... I'm falling asleep on the couch so here's hoping for some great news when I wake up...

hopefully you dont wake up to the news that we trade our pick and Coby to Luke Kennard

[Wingy]

Prediction: I don’t know what we’ll do w/the pick, but I’m thinking Eason will be available, we’ll pass, half the board will melt down, and years later, it won’t matter.

[HoopsterJones]

If we keep 18 - I want Jovic, and I'd stash him for a year.

Would love to trade back with Memphis for their two 1sts, if Jovic is still available when they pick. Stick to the stash Jovic plan, and take someone else with 29.

I would say a draft and stash strategy isn’t ideal either considering the current roster as constructed. The window to compete for a title is short with DDR being under contract for 2 more years and him being 33 years old. Ideally the Bulls attempt to use this pick to improve the team with a win now approach.

[ThisGuyFawkes]

Prediction: I don’t know what we’ll do w/the pick, but I’m thinking Eason will be available, we’ll pass, half the board will melt down, and years later, it won’t matter.

Lol... classic Bulls forum. You forgot to add that someone will make a lengthy post every time Eason has a decent game.

[Dresden]

If we keep 18 - I want Jovic, and I'd stash him for a year.

Would love to trade back with Memphis for their two 1sts, if Jovic is still available when they pick. Stick to the stash Jovic plan, and take someone else with 29.

I would say a draft and stash strategy isn’t ideal either considering the current roster as constructed. The window to compete for a title is short with DDR being under contract for 2 more years and him being 33 years old. Ideally the Bulls attempt to use this pick to improve the team with a win now approach.

I agree, that's why I"m not high on Dieng or Jovic. Both guys seem like they are 3-4 years away from being contributors.

[ChicagoSportsFan21]

Draft if they are on the board:

Duren
Eason
EJ Liddell
Malaki Branham
Mark Williams
David Roddy
Tyty Washington
Dalen Terry
Jalen Williams

Absolutely do not draft

Ochai Agabaji
Kessler
Jovic

Why not Agabaji?

[burlydee]

Draft if they are on the board:

Duren
Eason
EJ Liddell
Malaki Branham
Mark Williams
David Roddy
Tyty Washington
Dalen Terry
Jalen Williams

Absolutely do not draft

Ochai Agabaji
Kessler
Jovic

Why no Kessler? Excellent rim protector with great size.

I think you can get guys like that in the 2nd round in most drafts. Has limited offensive upside. I just rather take a swing on a player who could play the wing or a big with upside on both ends of the floor (which I think Duren and to a limited extent Williams have).

[burlydee]

Draft if they are on the board:

Duren
Eason
EJ Liddell
Malaki Branham
Mark Williams
David Roddy
Tyty Washington
Dalen Terry
Jalen Williams

Absolutely do not draft

Ochai Agabaji
Kessler
Jovic

Why not Agabaji?

I think he has high bust potential. All he did in college was score. Low assists, steal and block rate. He doesn't get to the rim. If he isn't a lights out shooter (he isn't) he'll be hard to get on the floor.

[ChicagoSportsFan21]

Draft if they are on the board:

Duren
Eason
EJ Liddell
Malaki Branham
Mark Williams
David Roddy
Tyty Washington
Dalen Terry
Jalen Williams

Absolutely do not draft

Ochai Agabaji
Kessler
Jovic

Why not Agabaji?

I think he has high bust potential. All he did in college was score. Low assists, steal and block rate. He doesn't get to the rim. If he isn't a lights out shooter (he isn't) he'll be hard to get on the floor.

His shooting particularly 3PT has improved every year in college. He would be solid 3+D player for us IMO.

[Payt10]

Any one of Duren, Eason, or Branham would be ideal. After that, the list falls off pretty hard. Mark Williams would make the most logical sense from a need perspective if those other three aren't available—and they likely won't be.

[Dresden]

Why not Agabaji?

I think he has high bust potential. All he did in college was score. Low assists, steal and block rate. He doesn't get to the rim. If he isn't a lights out shooter (he isn't) he'll be hard to get on the floor.

His shooting particularly 3PT has improved every year in college. He would be solid 3+D player for us IMO.

He was the MVP of the Final Four, wasn't he? ANd best player on a national champion. He's also very athletic, and shot something like 45% on corner 3's.

[boozapalooza]

As our pick approaches, I think it’s becoming clear Liddell is our guy. Not the sexiest pick, but he will be an immediate contributor off the bench. Great versatility guarding 2-5, shoots it well, had highest standing vertical of any big men. I have seen the Grant Williams comp but he is far more athletic. He is a well rounded prospect and a solid pick at 18. His game fits in well with our current roster. Similar level of prospect to what we saw with Ayo last year.

Would prefer Mark Williams or Eason if they are still there but I doubt it.

[PrimzyBulls81]

I kinda hope we keep the #18 pick, but I have a feeling its almost 99% getting traded

[sco]

I kinda hope we keep the #18 pick, but I have a feeling its almost 99% getting traded

So how are people handicapping us keeping/trading #18 right now?

I'm at 30%keep/70%trade.

[Jvaughn]

If you guys are expecting Liddell to be able to effectively guard wings in this league, you're about to be horribly disappointed.

[burlydee]

I think he has high bust potential. All he did in college was score. Low assists, steal and block rate. He doesn't get to the rim. If he isn't a lights out shooter (he isn't) he'll be hard to get on the floor.

His shooting particularly 3PT has improved every year in college. He would be solid 3+D player for us IMO.

He was the MVP of the Final Four, wasn't he? ANd best player on a national champion. He's also very athletic, and shot something like 45% on corner 3's.

Agree to disagree. He's 22 years old. He a guard with terrible assists numbers which kind of suggests to me he has no feel for the game. However athletic he may appear, he averaged less than 1 steal per 36 and rarely got to the free throw line. Final Four MVP? So was Mateen Cleaves. BUST

[Lexluthor]

I think we're keeping the pick

[Ballerkingn23]

I’m not sure about Liddell defense can someone elaborated. Bec he looks a bit slow footed to me, but can someone who’s more knowledgeable on Liddell let me know about his defense?

[Betta Bulleavit]

If you guys are expecting Liddell to be able to effectively guard wings in this league, you're about to be horribly disappointed.

I want EJ and no, I don’t expect for him to consistently guard wings. He projects as more of a small ball 4/5. So I’m good if guarding wings isn’t a strong suit of his. As long as he can play a physical inside/out game and guard 4s while throwing a body on the 5s, that’ll be fine by me.

[sco]

I think we're keeping the pick

I'll be optimistic we aren't keeping it!