Heading into the 2023 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls didn’t have a pick to work with. Their first-rounder belonged to the Orlando Magic via the Nikola Vucevic trade, and they lost both of the seconds they had, too, one via trade and one because the NBA determined that they tampered when signing Lonzo Ball, forcing them to forfeit the selection.
However, the Bulls made some noise. They traded into the NBA Draft and picked up Tennessee forward Julian Phillips with the 34th pick, which they acquired from the Sacramento Kings. Phillips will bring a nice defensive presence to the Bulls’ frontcourt.
