Chicago Bulls: 2019 NBA Mock Draft early March edition

Other first round options for the Chicago Bulls

Here, we will take a look at some other options that the Chicago Bulls should be looking at if they decide not to go with Morant with the fourth pick. Again, the Bulls options very much depend on where in the draft they land, so all of this is very subject to change come May.

Darius Garland, G, Vanderbilt University

Darius Garland is one of my favorite prospects in the draft. A highly-recruited high school player, Garland’s freshman season at Vanderbilt was cut short due to a torn meniscus. In a mere five college games, Garland put up averages of 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists on 53.7 percent shooting in 27.8 minutes per game.

In addition, Garland shot a blazing 47.8 percent from three on over 4.5 attempts per game. Aside from the obvious knee worries, Garland can be criticized by his lack of distributions skills so far.

If the Bulls were to be set on Garland, they would most certainly not take him at fourth overall. He is projected to be a late lottery pick and could be a good option if the team wants to address the point guard position and Morant is off the board.

Nassir Little, F, University of North Carolina

Nassir Little has a similar story to Reddish, as a very highly-rated high school prospect who has failed to show out in college but is still regarded as having very high potential. In only 18 minutes per game under Roy Williams, Little has posted very non-impressive numbers of 9.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, shooting 47 percent from the field.

NBA scouts will not be looking at what he has done at UNC, but his high ceiling do be an elite NBA player on both sides of the floor. His defensive potential is what is most intriguing.

Similar to Garland, the Bulls would be unlikely to take Little fourth overall, as he has been projected to go anywhere from later in the top ten to the mid twenties. Little would be a great defensive staple and a nice project for Jim Boylen to work with, but would surely not be a starter or even an every day player for the some time.

Romeo Langford, G, Indiana University

Romeo Langford is another one of my favorite players in this draft class. A pure scorer, Langford would be a great bench addition behind LaVine and replacement for former sixth man Bobby Portis. In his freshman season at Indiana, Langford is averaging 16.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks in 29 minutes per game on 45.2 percent shooting. His three point shot is awful as of now, but his ability to get to the bucket compensates for it.

Projected to be a top 10 pick in June, Langford could end up rising to the fourth spot, but it is not likely. He is again someone the Bulls would set their eyes on if they decide to trade down.