With an untimely playoff exit, the Chicago Bulls can now turn their attention to personnel matters—the 2015 NBA Draft being the most immediate. This club had a very balanced 2014-15 roster, but it was still evident that there were gaps to fill at the power forward, center and point guard positions.
The scoring regression of Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson and the aging of third-string reserve Nazr Mohammed makes a pretty strong case for taking an offensively inclined big man. Pau Gasol had a very good campaign, but his age also merits having someone younger waiting in the wings.
There are also issues with the backcourt that lend weight to drafting a guard. Aaron Brooks’ size proved to be a liability in the postseason. Kirk Hinrich posted career lows in points, assists, field-goal percentage and free-throw accuracy. His defense was not as effective as it was in years past. At 34-years-old, his days as a meaningful contributor are over.
Chicago has the 22nd pick, and they must choose wisely since they have no second-round selections. General manager Gar Forman has done a solid a job with choosing or dealing for qualit ...
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Who the Bulls Should Target in the 2015 NBA Draft
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