Just five years ago, the Chicago Bulls stunned the basketball world by selecting Patrick Williams fourth overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. The front office envisioned him as a two-way forward with the abilities capable of leading Chicago back to playoff contention after an abysmal 22-43 season. NBA Draft experts compared him to players like OG Anunoby, Paul Millsap, and even Kawhi Leonard.
The hype was real. Williams entered the league as one of the youngest prospects in his class, a 19-year-old forward out of Florida State described as “an explosive, freakish combo forward with intriguing upside.