5 Worst Draft Picks in History of Chicago Bulls Franchise

Top 5 Worst Draft Picks in Chicago Bulls History

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Denzel Valentine (Michigan State) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number fourteen overall pick to the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 29, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Alonzo Gee (1) guards Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyrus Thomas (13) during the game at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies beat Denver Nuggets 99 -69. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyrus Thomas

The Chicago Bulls missed the bullseye when they selected LaMarcus Aldridge second overall in the 2006 draft, only to trade him to the Portland Trail Blazers for Tyrus Thomas, who was the fourth pick.

Aldridge became an All-Star and is considered one of the better forwards playing in the league today. Thomas, on the other hand, no longer plays in the NBA after being recruited out of Louisiana State University.

Fans often refer to Thomas as the role player the Bulls overlooked when they could’ve landed an All-Star. Thomas was last reported having played overseas for Eisbären Bremerhaven of the Basketball Bundesliga.

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