
The Chicago Bulls secured the No. 4 pick in the NBA draft lottery, moving up five spots with a 20.3% chance. This positions them to select a top talent from a deep draft class.
The Chicago Bulls just landed the first win of the Bryson Graham era without playing a single game.
The Bulls jumped five spots in the NBA draft lottery to land the No. 4 pick, a position that will give them a shot at a top-rated star in one of the deepest classes in recent history. The Bulls had a 20.3% chance of moving up to receive one of the top four selections, and those odds fell in their favor Sunday at Navy Pier.
The Washington Wizards landed the No. 1 pick, followed by the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies.
During his introductory news conference Wednesday, newly appointed executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham acknowledged the need to add star-caliber talent to the roster. With a top-four pick, the Bulls have the opportunity to pluck that type of player out of a stacked class.
There is not a consensus No. 1 pick in this draft, which means any of the projected top four — BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke forward Cameron Boozer and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson — could be available at No. 4.
Graham is known as an elite identifier of talent, one of the main factors that landed him the job in Chicago. The No. 1 pick will offer a prime opportunity for him to test those abilities as he makes a difficult choice out of this elite class.
The Bulls also own the No. 15 pick — the first selection outside of the lottery — which was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers, in addition to a pair of second-rounders (Nos. 38 and 56). This slew of picks will provide the foundation for the team’s rebuild under Graham.
The NBA draft will take place June 23-24 at the Barclays Center in New York.
The Chicago Bulls had a 20.3% chance of moving up to receive one of the top four selections in the NBA draft.
Projected top players available for the Bulls at No. 4 include AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson.
The Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft lottery.

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