The dust has settled on a disappointing night at the NBA Draft Lottery in which the Bulls fell three spots to No. 7. Assuming they don’t move the pick, they’ll draft in the same slot for the third consecutive offseason, hoping lightning will strike a third time after they hit on Lauri Markkanen in 2017 and Wendell Carter Jr. in 2018.
Their situation this time around is a little different. Though they won just 22 games last season – in large part because of significant injuries to seven core players – the foundation is in place for the Bulls to be selective about who they draft.