The first chapter of the Chicago Bulls’ offseason was written during the draft on Thursday night, as they traded their two first-round picks (Nos. 16 and 19) in order to acquire the rights to Creighton star forward Doug McDermott, who was selected by the Denver Nuggets at pick No. 11. What does that move signal for the rest of the summer?
The Bulls bundled together their two picks in order to land the NCAA’s fifth all-time leading scorer, as he was a player whom they coveted. Per Jon Greenburg of ESPN, the team was "high on the former Creighton star all season, scouting him a number of times.”
Tom Thibodeau likes him, too, per the team's official Twitter feed:
McDermott’s Draft Express profile seems to confirm Thibodeau’s assessment:
McDermott's efficiency was also extremely well-rounded. He ranks as the most efficient off-screen and isolation scorer, while ranking in the top-3 scoring off put backs, post ups, and cuts. His multi-dimensional scoring ability is thanks to his tremendously high skill level. Ranking 1st or 2nd among small forward prospects scoring 1. ...
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What Offseason Moves Are Next for Chicago Bulls with NBA Draft Complete?
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