Justin Jackson would be a good pick for Chicago even if it feels Bulls-y

Posted Jun 16, 2017
It feels too obvious, right? National champion and Tar Heel Justin Jackson is projected to go in the middle of the first round, and the Chicago Bulls select 16th overall in next week’s draft. Among some of the players the Bulls have selected (or traded for) in the first round since the turn of the century: Ben Gordon, Joakim Noah, Doug McDermott and Denzel Valentine. (FanRag Sports)

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