Bulls have shortage of promising prospects on the roster
Rather than tearing down the roster this summer, the Chicago Bulls decided to aim for improvement in hopes of raising their ceiling. They could have entered a rebuild, but since they emerged from one just two years ago, they want to continue pushing for the playoffs.
But while they are looking to add win-now talent, the Bulls should also be planning for the future because their current group isn’t a title contender. Adding young talent to the current roster should be a top priority for Chicago, but it doesn’t have much youth on board.
In a recent article, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report noted the Bulls have a shortage of promising young talent when discussing Julian Phillips‘ place on the list of Chicago’s top three prospects.
“Phillips wouldn’t crack most teams’ prospect rankings, but Chicago’s shortage of high-end youth gave him an opening,” Buckley wrote. “He seems ready to defend NBA wings right now, but he might have the Bulls playing four-on-five at the other end, as he needs serious seasoning with his handle and jumper.”
Phillips is a fine player, and he has some potential, but for a second-round pick to be in the top three of a team’s most promising prospects isn’t ideal, especially when said team isn’t a championship contender.
Patrick Williams and Dalen Terry ranked first and second on the list, but outside of them and Phillips, Chicago doesn’t have much young talent on the roster.
