In just over three weeks, 59 prospects will be selected in the 2025 NBA Draft. Barring a trade, the Chicago Bulls will pocket two of those players. With the 12th overall pick, the hope is that they can acquire a longtime starter, if not star. With their 45th overall pick, expectations will be more tempered, even though several second-rounders have gone on to have outstanding careers.<\/p>\n
That being said, the Bulls draft picture is starting to get clearer. At least, if the latest round of rumors are true.<\/p>\n
As the Bulls continue to look for a trade partner<\/a> who\u2019ll take on Nikola Vucevic<\/a>, it\u2019s possible that they could consider adding a center<\/a> through the draft.<\/p>\n If they do, it likely won\u2019t be Maryland freshman Derik Queen<\/a>. The big man really is quite talented<\/a>, averaging 16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals per game in 2024-25. However, he \u201cstill isn\u2019t on the Bulls\u2019 radar because of growing concerns about his athletic ability and how that fits<\/a> with Billy Donovan\u2019s up-tempo pace,\u201d per Chicago Sun-Times reporter Joe Cowley.<\/p>\n Derik Queen tonight in a big win for the Terrapins over #17 Illinois\u2026<\/p>\n 25 PTS (10-13 FG, 5-7 FT) Best Big in College\u2026. pic.twitter.com\/niU3pVmYSy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Frankie Vision (@Frankie_Vision) January 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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