Chicago Bulls: 3 players first to go in a draft night trade

Which current Chicago Bulls players could Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley first consider dealing on 2020 NBA Draft night?

One of the most anticipated points of this calendar year for the Chicago Bulls, namely for this offseason, is the 2020 NBA Draft. Set to take place on the night of Nov. 18, the NBA Draft will be a prominent time for the Bulls to try and right the ship heading into the fourth year of the rebuild. The Bulls hired former Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas (and new general manager Marc Eversley) to takeover as the lead voice in the front office back in spring.

And the official title for Karnisovas with the Bulls will be executive vice president of basketball operations (replacing John Paxson as lead voice in the front office).

Where could the Bulls and Karnisovas look to find what the best solution is for their fourth overall pick in the 2020 draft?

First and foremost, Karnisovas has to figure out whether he wants to trade up or down out of the fourth spot in the lottery to get a more advantageous return on draft night. If the Bulls do stand pat, then they could likely be picking among a pool of prospects that includes point guard LaMelo Ball, wing Deni Avdija, center James Wiseman, small forward Isaac Okoro, and point guard Killian Hayes, among others.

But if the Bulls do want to trade up or down in the first round of the draft, they might have to involve some players in any deal to get it done. Which players should the Bulls be shopping first if they get into discussions for a draft night trade? Here’s a look at three players that could be first to go.