The Bulls are currently slotted to pick 29th in tonight's draft.
At 29, the Bulls are not expected to get a difference maker. Not for 2012-13, not onwards, and especially if they take the guy Mat mentioned earlier.
So Mat suggests a subtle move. A move that would send the Bulls up the draft board about 10 to 15 spots. Somewhere in the range of one of those 3 Rockets picks between 10-20 (picks 12, 16, and 18).
Mat believes Terrance Jones is going to be one of the top players of this draft when it's looked back upon in 5 or 6 years.
Jones finds himself somewhere along the lines of 15-20 on most mock drafts. Which means that when the Rockets are on the clock at 12, he's probably there.
The Rockets stacked up these picks to attempt to make a run at Dwight Howard and Deron Williams. It may still happen, but if it doesn't, they are "stuck" with all of these mid-first round picks.
This is where the Bulls come in. The Bulls have some assets in the form of pick 29 this year, the Charlotte pick, future firsts or seconds, and even Mirotic.
Mat knows a deal can be made if the Rockets do indeed feel they will not be able to move the 3 picks to get Howard.
Mat's not sold on much in this draft, but he is sold on Jones. And if he starts slipping down that board, the Bulls would really help themselves to be opportunistic, jump up there, and snatch Terrance Jones.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
With the 29th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select...Tyshawn Taylor?
Vin Parise, college basketball insider for NBC Sports, cites sources that say the Bulls plan to draft Kansas point guard Tyshawn Taylor with their first-round pick.
Popular opinion has long held that the Bulls would draft a swingman with their first rounder and look to find a veteran stopgap to fill in while Rose was hurt, from pipe dreams of Steve Nash to more reasonable hopes for Jason Kidd or even the return of Kirk Hinrich. This plan, while perhaps not ideal, seemed to be the best way for the Bulls to cover holes in the roster. Mat thinks the drafting of Taylor would be a wrench in that plan.
If the Bulls still plan to sign an experienced point guard, it leaves few financial avenues to find someone to take Luol Deng's spot at the beginning of the season when he's out following surgery on his wrist, or to replace the potentially departing Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Korver.
If this move means Taylor is the team's primary backup to Rose to begin the season, it's almost a double-edged sword: Taylor will struggle, as rookies do, if asked to shoulder a significant load at the beginning of the season. By the time any rewards can be drawn from that experience, he will be limited to around 10 minutes per game backing up Derrick Rose
There, of course, also remains the question of Taylor's talent level. ESPN's Chad Ford and DraftExpress.com both project him to go in the second round. He struggled mightily with perhaps the primary responsibility of a point guard: taking care of the ball. Mat is not enamored with a four-year senior who turned the ball over 3.5 times a game with only 4.8 assists to show for it.
Taylor is certainly a capable scorer and a tenacious defender, which are both attributes the point guard in Tom Thibodeau's offensive system should possess. Still, even if the Bulls fell in love with those strengths and thought he was capable of overcoming his weaknesses, Mat thinks they should be able to trade back into the second round. It's possible that they could even buy a pick at the top of the second round, where Taylor should still be available.
Otherwise? Stick with the best player available at a position of need.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
What To Do With #29?
With the NBA Draft taking place tomorrow night, much has been made about what the Bulls will do with the 29th pick. Mat previously entertained the thrones of trade ideas that came about involving various scenarios that probably won’t happen anyways.
This provoked Mat to begin to think about the possibilities of who the Bulls might actually take in that 29th spot and how they would translate to the Bulls roster immediately. After perusing various mock drafts and reading copious amounts of scouting reports, Mat feels these players would be good options to take at 29 tomorrow night:
Jeff Taylor SF Vanderbilt
Mat believes his game at Vanderbilt would translate well to the Bulls over time in many positive ways. He is an athletic small forward whose size at 6’7” translates well to the NBA game. Mat believes his most important asset he brings to the floor is his defensive ability. A noted lockdown defender that would bring a much needed bridge between the gap of missing Luol Deng. Mat has seen him use his athletic ability well while running the floor for Vandy
His 3 point shooting is nothing to scoff at either, shooting a very good 42% for Vandy last year. Where he struggles is with his ball handling. Mat has noticed his ability to create his own shot is somewhat concerning.
His consistency at the NBA level would come into question as well. For Mat, this prospect would be good to take a shot on at 29. He has shown incredible defensive and 3 point prowess. Thibs could do some work on this kid.
Will Barton SF Memphis
Mat has seen this small forwards ability to score and it has intrigued him. His instinct to get to the basket and create his own shot is something that is NBA ready right now. Mat believes it is an intangible the Bulls are looking for immediately. Helping out Rose with the scoring is never a bad thing, and Barton would certainly be able to do that.
His size at 6’6” and overall body is something of a concern. He has above average defense in college, but the question arises as to whether he would be able to guard the bigger SF’s and/or SG’s he would encounter in the NBA.
Mat believes a player of his capabilities would adapt well on the offensive end in the Bulls scheme, however the overall readiness of his NBA defense leaves something to be desired.
Quincy Miller SF Baylor
Mat noticed this kids size and was immediately impressed. 6’10” at the 3? Yes please. Quincy has a noted knack for creating his own shot. Give him the ball and his handles come into play. Above average 3 point shooter, but where Quincy comes in handy is when he is asked to shoot from mid range.
His height makes him a nuisance in the post. Noted at Baylor for his ability to post up down low and create a shot. Mat can only imagine Rose bringing the ball up and already seeing Quincy establishing a presence down low with his 7’4” wingspan.
His defense is above average as well, but his size makes him that much more of a presence guarding across a multitude of positions. Mat has noticed however his jumper leaves a little more to be desired, in addition to his lanky frame causing him to not be as strong as he should be. Quincy is also young. At just 19, Mat has to question his ability to come into a mature league and show what he is made of.
Mat obviously has a preference of the Bulls drafting a small forward to cover for Luol’s early season absence. However, regardless of what the Bulls do, everyone knows Mat cannot wait. All this talk of trades and draft picks is making this mouse a tad bit anxious.
This provoked Mat to begin to think about the possibilities of who the Bulls might actually take in that 29th spot and how they would translate to the Bulls roster immediately. After perusing various mock drafts and reading copious amounts of scouting reports, Mat feels these players would be good options to take at 29 tomorrow night:
Jeff Taylor SF Vanderbilt
Mat believes his game at Vanderbilt would translate well to the Bulls over time in many positive ways. He is an athletic small forward whose size at 6’7” translates well to the NBA game. Mat believes his most important asset he brings to the floor is his defensive ability. A noted lockdown defender that would bring a much needed bridge between the gap of missing Luol Deng. Mat has seen him use his athletic ability well while running the floor for Vandy
His 3 point shooting is nothing to scoff at either, shooting a very good 42% for Vandy last year. Where he struggles is with his ball handling. Mat has noticed his ability to create his own shot is somewhat concerning.
His consistency at the NBA level would come into question as well. For Mat, this prospect would be good to take a shot on at 29. He has shown incredible defensive and 3 point prowess. Thibs could do some work on this kid.
Will Barton SF Memphis
Mat has seen this small forwards ability to score and it has intrigued him. His instinct to get to the basket and create his own shot is something that is NBA ready right now. Mat believes it is an intangible the Bulls are looking for immediately. Helping out Rose with the scoring is never a bad thing, and Barton would certainly be able to do that.
His size at 6’6” and overall body is something of a concern. He has above average defense in college, but the question arises as to whether he would be able to guard the bigger SF’s and/or SG’s he would encounter in the NBA.
Mat believes a player of his capabilities would adapt well on the offensive end in the Bulls scheme, however the overall readiness of his NBA defense leaves something to be desired.
Quincy Miller SF Baylor
Mat noticed this kids size and was immediately impressed. 6’10” at the 3? Yes please. Quincy has a noted knack for creating his own shot. Give him the ball and his handles come into play. Above average 3 point shooter, but where Quincy comes in handy is when he is asked to shoot from mid range.
His height makes him a nuisance in the post. Noted at Baylor for his ability to post up down low and create a shot. Mat can only imagine Rose bringing the ball up and already seeing Quincy establishing a presence down low with his 7’4” wingspan.
His defense is above average as well, but his size makes him that much more of a presence guarding across a multitude of positions. Mat has noticed however his jumper leaves a little more to be desired, in addition to his lanky frame causing him to not be as strong as he should be. Quincy is also young. At just 19, Mat has to question his ability to come into a mature league and show what he is made of.
Mat obviously has a preference of the Bulls drafting a small forward to cover for Luol’s early season absence. However, regardless of what the Bulls do, everyone knows Mat cannot wait. All this talk of trades and draft picks is making this mouse a tad bit anxious.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Lu-mors
The two teams who's names continue to surface when talking about Lu-mors (Luol Deng Rumors), are the Warriors and the Kings.
The Warriors (#7) apparently had a scout in London watching Luol, and the Kings are looking for a small forward and may feel as though Deng is a better option than whatever they can find at pick #5.
Mat was pleased when he read that the Bulls have assured Luol that he is not headed to Golden State.
Sam Smith brought up the intriguing (as he coined it) idea of moving Luol to Sacramento.
Mat likes the idea of Tyreke Evans as the replacement for Derrick during the injury. He also loves the idea of Tyreke and Derrick playing together.
Mat also has high regards for a number of players towards the top 5 of Thursday's draft. Among them, Kidd-Gilchrist, Barnes, Lamb and Rivers.
This being said, Mat's not so sure that there's a package out there that includes both Tyreke and #5.
Luol, #29, and a future pick for Tyreke and #5? Luol and Noah for Tyreke, #5, and a future pick? What about just moving Noah? Noah and #29 for Tyreke and #5?
Mat's done making up rumors.
Bulls get Tyreke and #5, Mat will likely be happy. Bulls get just #5, Mat's most likely sad, unless a high level free agent PG comes with.
The Warriors (#7) apparently had a scout in London watching Luol, and the Kings are looking for a small forward and may feel as though Deng is a better option than whatever they can find at pick #5.
Mat was pleased when he read that the Bulls have assured Luol that he is not headed to Golden State.
Sam Smith brought up the intriguing (as he coined it) idea of moving Luol to Sacramento.
Mat likes the idea of Tyreke Evans as the replacement for Derrick during the injury. He also loves the idea of Tyreke and Derrick playing together.
Mat also has high regards for a number of players towards the top 5 of Thursday's draft. Among them, Kidd-Gilchrist, Barnes, Lamb and Rivers.
This being said, Mat's not so sure that there's a package out there that includes both Tyreke and #5.
Luol, #29, and a future pick for Tyreke and #5? Luol and Noah for Tyreke, #5, and a future pick? What about just moving Noah? Noah and #29 for Tyreke and #5?
Mat's done making up rumors.
Bulls get Tyreke and #5, Mat will likely be happy. Bulls get just #5, Mat's most likely sad, unless a high level free agent PG comes with.
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