2019 NBA Draft: Chicago Bulls trading down wise?

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Background

The Chicago Bulls are in a somewhat similar predicament position. If Barrett is the best player available at four, why take him?

Chicago is in a peculiar position because of their roster construction. They have two talented big men in Wendell Carter Jr. and Lauri Markkanen, and they have a player in Zach LaVine who needs the ball in order to be effective. Are there enough shots to go around?

The ball dominance of LaVine along with there being no point guard of the future on the roster as currently constructed which makes Barrett a bad fit. How a player fits is just as important to their talent level. Barrett’s talent, though he has shown some better passing vision as of late, doesn’t outshine just how bad a fit he would be on this roster.

They’re some talented players that are likely going to be available at four like Romeo Langford, Darius Garland, De’Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish, etc. However, all have genuine concerns and aren’t your typical slam dunk top 5 pick.

Langford doesn’t fit with the Bulls because of Zach LaVine and Langford’s inconsistency shooting from 3. Hunter is the 6’8 defender that the Bulls need but he’s best suited as a 4 and the Bulls have their starting frontcourt set.

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