Otto Porter Jr.: 82 overall
Otto Porter Jr. finished the season with Chicago incredibly well, posting career averages. Although his rating likely should be higher than an 82 overall, chances are he gets a bit undercut. If Porter Jr. can prove that he can maintain a 17 plus point per game average in 2019-2020, his rating could hit around the 85 mark quickly.
His ability to play off the ball and stifling perimeter defense will be key for his individual and team success, as these skills tend to lead to massive success in the modern NBA. Hopefully the positive change of scenery can carry over into the next season.
Lauri Markkanen: 85 overall
Lauri Markkanen seems destined for a breakout year like Zach LaVine in which he solidifies himself as a 20 and 10 guy. If he is able to do so, and more importantly at an efficient rate, Lauri is another player who could see his rating get up near 90 overall.
Kristaps Porzingis, had his breakout year in his third season where he truly became a star in the league, and Markkanen seems to be on the same path. Although still better than Porzingis was at this point in his career offensively, Markkanen has some catching up to do on the defensive end.
Wendell Carter Jr.: 79 overall
The Bulls’ 2019 top-ten pick didn’t have the chance to prove a lot in his rookie season in part thanks to injury troubles, a lack of touches, and foul trouble. Because of this, he will not get much of a bump in his rating going in to 2019-2020.
It seems inevitable that Wendell Carter Jr. becomes the solid all-around guy he was expected to become, but his ceiling is still quite unknown. Carter could be as low as his current rating by the end of this year or could be as high as an 84 overall. It will be interesting to see how he develops into his role as the starting center on this young roster.