The Chicago Bulls have traded into the 2023 NBA Draft, acquiring the 34th pick from the Sacramento Kings and selecting Tennessee forward Julian Phillips, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Chicago gave up future second-rounders in the deal.
Heading into the draft, the Bulls had zero selections, but adding Phillips will give them a nice infusion of youth and help them round out the roster. Chicago’s only forwards on the roster were Patrick Williams and Dalen Terry, but now they will add Phillips to that mix. The 6-foot-7 forward spent one year with the Volunteers and thrives on the defensive end of the court, which should give the Bulls a nice boost on that end of the court.
