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Chicago Bulls: Re-drafting past five first round selections

By Andrew Miller

BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Denzel Valentine speaks with press after being selected fortieth overall by the during the 2016 NBA Draft on June 23, 2016 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Amanda Westcott /NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Denzel Valentine speaks with press after being selected fortieth overall by the during the 2016 NBA Draft on June 23, 2016 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Amanda Westcott /NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Denzel Valentine #45 of the Chicago Bulls poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Denzel Valentine #45 of the Chicago Bulls poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Shooting Guard. Michigan State. Denzel Valentine. 14. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 24

We have now arrived at the second former Michigan State shooting guard on this list, but this one is more confusing than the last. It’s easy to say that the Chicago Bulls should’ve held onto Harris instead of dishing him and Nurkic out to the Nuggets in exchange for McDermott. But, it’s too early to tell how Denzel Valentine will pan out now.

Looking back at it now, Valentine likely wasn’t even close to the best option available for the Bulls in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. The Bulls could’ve gone with a multitude of options either to boost the frontcourt for the future or help the outside shooting issues. Neither of those were accomplished by selecting Valentin.

Moreover, Valentine has yet to play a game for the Bulls this season. Over the course of the previous two seasons, Valentine wasn’t even able to notch a career player efficiency rating around 12. We’ll reserve the final judgment of calling Valentine a bust at the back half of the lottery from 2016 for at least another season or two.

There’s two really good options for the Bulls to go with here, and a few other intriguing options that fell further down draft boards. The first is the former New Mexico State Aggies forward product Pascal Siakam, who is on fire right now with the Toronto Raptors. The second, and the one that makes sense more for the long-term, comes with the former Virginia Cavaliers guard Malcolm Brogdon.

Re-draft at No. 14: Malcolm Brogdon

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