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Chicago Bulls at No. 16: Who will they avoid? Who will they consider?

By Idrees Muhammad Kudaimi

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks before the start of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks before the start of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Justin Jackson, future member of the Chicago Bulls?
Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) drives against Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) in the second half during the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Justin Jackson, Junior, SF, North Carolina

Jackson is a star junior out of UNC who won a title there.

Sound familiar? (Hint: The GOAT, Michael Jordan.)

Seriously though, I’m not saying Jackson is MJ. But what I am saying is, he is the most likely and most sensible pick for the Bulls probably here. He can shoot the 3-ball (37 percent shooting 3s in his junior year and a leader in made treys with 105 out of 284 attempts). He was ACC Player of the Year in a stacked conference. He also is a solid defender (not better than Anunoby, but still good) and had a 9.4 plus/minus this year. He has good length and size at 6’8″ and averaged 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He’s a prospect with experience and isn’t exactly athletic, but also from a highly-touted program.

Jackson is the most likely player to be wearing a Bulls jersey next season. He’s everything in a Bulls selection that GarPax wants. Experience, best player available, good program, etc. He is the player who would surprise me least if selected as well.

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Those are the likeliest picks for the Chicago Bulls at 16. Who do you think the Bulls will draft?

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