Will their failure to jump up at the NBA Draft Lottery, the Chicago Bulls don’t have a pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Their first-round pick didn’t land in the top four, meaning it will convey to the Orlando Magic through the Nikola Vucevic trade. Meanwhile, their second-rounder was stripped after the NBA ruled Chicago broke tampering laws while negotiating the Lonzo Ball signing.
Now, the Bulls face a tough decision. Do they attempt to trade into this year’s draft or accept that they won’t be making a selection? Arturas Karnisovas seems intent on maintaining the current core, so that would lead to the belief Chicago will pass on the draft. However, their recent activity suggests otherwise.
According to Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score, the Bulls interviewed 2023 Draft prospect Brandon Miller, who is widely projected to be a top-three pick this year. The third pick is owned by the Portland Trail Blazers, which could mean a trade might be in play.
Brandon Miller says he met with the #Bulls at NBA Draft Combine earlier in week.
Alas, the Bulls don’t own a draft pick now.
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) May 17, 2023