Blair is that beef we clearly need on the inside. He’s obviously undersized height-wise, but he knows how to use his body with the best of ‘em. I think he’s potentially the Millsap, banger-type that this Bulls team could use since all of our bigs are relatively slender. I love the way Blair competes and his attitude is great on the court. He’s be a great pick in the mid first-round.

Williams is a guy who plays great defense, can guard both 2s and 3s, has great court vision, is uber-athletic, and plays with that fiery passion that we know our man Pax loves. His shot seems to be steadily improving over the last few years as well. I think he would be a very solid rotation player who could come off bench and play on the wing for us. His game also fits well with Rose since he can get up and down the floor and is a great finisher in transition.

the more I watch Ellington, the more I like him. He could be a great fit next to Rose: decent size, killer outside jumper, great moving off the ball, and seems to play some solid defense (plus, he’s a winner!!!!!!). Like you said, though, I want to see how his measurements and all that jazz come out before I can form a real opinion.

Then take Ellington or T. Williams with the next pick.

Unless Aldrich or Henderson are available. Which neither will be.

and doesn’t move well without the ball at all either. He’s talented but he’s a ball-stopper with no real position in the league

Bulls don’t have a 2nd round pick.

about evans is how his regular jumpshot is a fadeaway.

They basically list the players in order of how good they think they are (or will be, etc.) and then put the teams next to them in reverse order of standings. I don’t think DX looks at what individual teams should do until sometime in June.

I think he is going to be a solid player and we could use someone like him coming off the bench. I wouldn’t be too concerned about his age. Sometimes some players blossom later in there career or take it to a different level when they reach the pros.

I just don’t think he has the desire* or the peripheral skills to get dramatically better. My ideal draft is Cole Aldrich and Chase Budinger**.

*Obviously, I have little clue about this.

**I will not give up this dream!!!!!!!!

Check out what draft express says about him, and how it tracks Deng’s profile:

Budinger hasn’t quite developed into the star that some people unrealistically expected him to become thanks to his lofty recruiting rankings. He was after all ranked as the 7th best player (according to the RSCI) in a terrific high school class, which already produced 16 first round picks in its first two seasons of draft eligibility. It’s pretty safe to say that he’s not going to become a real go-to type scoring juggernaut, since that’s just not the type of player he is. The type of NBA player he does project as doesn’t look all that bad, though.

What makes Budinger a unique NBA prospect starts with the excellent size (6-7) he brings to the wing position. Fairly skilled offensively, Budinger can get his shot off in a variety of ways, and indeed gets most of his offense playing off the ball. An excellent spot-up shooter, Budinger does a good job running the floor in transition, moving off the ball, utilizing screens and finding ways to cut to the basket (where he can finish lobs with authority), and has even shown some willingness to post-up smaller matchups inside. His excellent leaping ability makes him a very dangerous finisher in the paint, even if he isn’t very good at creating shots for himself, and sometimes lacks a bit of toughness finishing through contact.

Not particularly explosive with his first step, and a fairly average ball-handler, especially trying to change directions with the ball, Budinger is the type of player who needs to be around other talented shot-creators if he’s to be effective. The fact that he has a very nice feel for the game, being an unselfish player with nice passing skills, should help in that regard. Only 36% of his field goal attempts come from beyond the arc, showing that he has a little more offensive versatility than you might initially expect. He needs to improve his ability to make shots off the dribble, as currently he is far more effective with his feet set.

Even if his size and frame give him a decent framework to build off, Budinger still projects as a below average defender at the next level. His poor lateral quickness, combined with his high center of gravity and tendency to easily get out of his stance makes it fairly easy for college players to blow by him on the perimeter. It’s not hard to envision him being Iso’d against at will in the NBA, which might make him a tough fit for some coaches. He’s going to have to make drastic improvements over the next few years if he wants to avoid being labeled as a liability.

And then under ‘Weaknesses’, the site says:

- Go-to scoring mentality
- Mid-range game
- Ability to create own shot
- Ball-handling skills
- Ability to defend position at next level?
- Lateral quickness
- Leadership skills
- Not always assertive
- Physical Toughness
- Ability to finish through contact
- Ability to shoot off the dribble

Basically, the only difference between this scouting report and Luol Deng is that Budinger is expected to take and make more 3’s, and apparently “can get his shot off in a variety of ways”.

Luol Deng went number 6 in a fairly stacked draft and no one was surprised; Budinger is projected to go outside of the top 10 in a weak draft.

In light of this, I’m wondering why the draft crush on Budinger?

(at least in viewing terms)

I could be completely wrong on that, though., simply because I haven’t seen others enough.

and it would, for sure, be an exciting backcourt to watch with Rose, but unfortunately he’s absolutely terrible from three. He shot less than 17(!)% from three this year. Given that Rose isn’t able to stretch defenses with a long ball (yet), I want to see him paired with a guy that can hit a three with some relative consistency. I’m really starting to think Ellington is the guy.

I think if we trade Hinrich, we’ll likely get a point guard back in return. Whoever we trade Hinrich to will probably have a starting pg and a back up and would probably have no problem trading one of their PGs in return.

If this team had a 2nd round pick, sure. But when you’re likely to have at least one starting spot open and maybe two, you shouldn’t spend a 15/16 pick on someone who you hope is only going to play 10-15 mins. Now, if they had a 2nd round pick, hello Toney Douglas (my personal opinion). Oh, and what Jamaican said. Plus, there’s always one available in free agency.

Essentially for the rights to Omer Asik last year.

Al-Farouq Aminu played SF for Wake Forest

Meeks is a bit on the small side for a shooting guard at only 6’4, and is not an exceptionally long player. Powerfully built, he owns very nice strength for a guard, but is not an elite athlete by any stretch. His lack of size, length, and athleticism will likely hurt him when evaluating how his physical tools may translate to the next level as an NBA draft prospect.

I like Danny Green quite a bit and Marcus Thornton is also a favorite of a lot of people. I think they are worth considering if you do want to compare all of the SG/SF’s that are interesting to the Bulls

we really need an upgrade at this [SF] position.