The Chicago Bulls got off to a fast start this season, getting off to a 6-1 start and found themselves on top of the eastern conference. But since then, the Bulls have struggled losing five-straight before beating Denver on the road Monday night.
Right now, it looks like the Bulls will eventually end up in the play-in game and potentially the lottery. While there have been some positives so far, this team really needs another difference maker and they could look to the 2026 NBA Draft just for that.
On Tuesday, Jeremy Woo of ESPN released his first mock draft, projecting all 30 picks in the first round. For the Bulls, he has them taking an intriguing freshman from UConn who has yet to hit the college court.
Chicago Bulls take Braylon Mullins in mock draft
IndyStar Mr. Basketball Award recipient Braylon Mullins of Greenfield-Central High School poses for a photo Sunday, April 27, 2025, during the Indiana High School Sports Awards at Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis.
The Bulls have found something at the guard spot with Josh Giddey plus the combination of Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Tre Jones. But they need to find a legit shooter who can score at all spots on the court. Enter Braylon Mullins.
Woo has Mullins being mocked to the Bulls at No. 13:
Mullins remains out with an ankle injury but is on track to return in the coming weeks, and NBA teams will be eager to assess him in a college setting. His excellent 3-point shooting, both off movement and off the bounce, gives him a calling-card skill, plus he’s a tough competitor with positional size who can chip in defensively. UConn has historically done well featuring its shooters under Dan Hurley and will need him to make an impact, positioning him for a potential one-and-done season if things go smoothly.
The Bulls own their pick in 2026 and returned to the middle of the pack after a hot start to the season — the healthy return of Coby White and Josh Giddey will offer a better sense of which direction Chicago is headed with respect to the draft.
Mullins is a five-star recruit out of Indiana who picked UConn in his recruitment. The top 15 recruit is known for his sharpshooting from the perimeter, lighting it up at the high school level.
While he’s missed the start of the season so far, we should see him on the court in early January. He’s a player who could raise his stock even more. But at 13, he would make sense for the Bulls who need some perimeter shooting.
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