Justin Jackson fields questions about Bulls at NBA draft combine in Chicago

Posted May 11, 2017
More than 30 reporters and four television cameras awaited UNC’s Justin Jackson when he met with the media Thursday at the NBA draft combine. There’s a lot of interest in Jackson in Chicago. The Chicago Bulls are slated for the 16th pick in the NBA draft and Jackson is projected to go to the Portland Trailblazers at No. 15. So it’s possible he could end up in the Windy City. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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