The Chicago Bulls are in NBA purgatory; a franchise without a clear direction, let alone future.<\/p>\n
Following the Zach LaVine<\/a> trade, they now look like they\u2019re in rebuild mode. Yet, there\u2019s also an unspoken understanding. Because of and yet despite their association with six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan<\/a>, they don\u2019t have the luxury of resting on their laurels. Thus, they could use the 2025 No. 12 pick in an effort to acquire a more proven talent.<\/p>\n 4 Potential Chicago Bulls Draft Targets<\/p>\n Should the Bulls keep their lottery pick, multiple prospects have the look of complementary role players. A couple may even emerge as starters, if not stars. That being said, here\u2019s who they should target in the 2025 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n Rasheer Fleming<\/p>\n Saint Joseph\u2019s junior Rasheer Fleming<\/a> has become increasingly popular among his draft class. So much so that he has a solid chance of getting taken off the board during the lottery. If so, the Bulls should be one of the main teams interested in what he provides<\/a>.<\/p>\n With a 7\u20195 wingspan, and a chiseled frame, Rasheer Fleming is a prototypical NBA big man physically, with strong finishing and floor-spacing prowess. He filled up the stat sheet with dunks, 3s, rebounds, steals and blocks, making highlight-reel plays with his exceptional length. https:\/\/t.co\/ExcuHdrAP8<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DkvqWKDErp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n At 6-foot-8 (without shoes), Fleming not only knocked down 39.0 percent of his 3-point attempts in 2024-25 but averaged 2.9 blocks and steals per game combined. The skilled and athletic hybrid big can complement Matas Buzelis<\/a>\u00a0quite well. He could replace Patrick Williams<\/a>, who\u2019s been falling out of favor<\/a> in the Windy City. He may even be able to play alongside both.<\/p>\n Egor Demin<\/p>\n The Bulls have a major decision to make<\/a> this offseason with regards to impending free agent Josh Giddey<\/a>. A jumbo-sized playmaker coming off a career season, he\u2019s now looking to \u201cearn roughly $30 million annually<\/a> or more\u201d in his next contract, per HoopsHype\u2019s Michael Scotto. That\u2019s a steep price for a player they could essentially replace in the upcoming draft.<\/p>\n There are only a handful of players on the planet capable of making the type of pick-and-roll reads Egor Demin effortlessly executes, making the game easy for teammates throwing high-velocity skips, touch passes, over the shoulder feeds and no-look live-dribble darts. pic.twitter.com\/qF7MHR0PnZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Like Giddey, there are questions about BYU freshman Egor Demin<\/a>\u2019s scoring potential and shooting ability. In 2024-25, he averaged 10.6 points per game and shot 27.3 percent from 3. However, the 6-foot-8 point guard is a preternatural passer<\/a>, perhaps the best in the draft. He\u2019s also a promising perimeter defender.<\/p>\n Thomas Sorber<\/p>\n Nikola Vucevic<\/a>, a 14-year NBA veteran whose contract expires in 2026, has been on the trade block<\/a> for years. Zach Collins<\/a>, whose career has been on the downslope, is under contract through 2025-26 as well. Jalen Smith<\/a>, more mobile but less formidable than Vucevic, is under contract through 2026-27.<\/p>\n Thomas Sorber is undoubtedly the most versatile big man in this draft class that I believe WILL return T10 value.<\/p>\n 6\u201910, 7\u20196 (!) wingspan. Physically imposing interior scoring + rebounding\/rim protection skill (7.8% BLK) \u2014 strong short-roll passing with developing perimeter shot. pic.twitter.com\/Ok8z3AKfDx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mohamed (@mcfdraft) May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Thus, the Bulls could wait to address their center position for another year or two. However, center is traditionally one of the most difficult positions for big men to transition to at the NBA level. Drafting Georgetown freshman Thomas Sorber<\/a>, a dynamic do-it-all big man<\/a> with a powerful body, would allow them to have their franchise center locked and loaded by the time Vucevic, Collins, and Smith depart.<\/p>\n Carter Bryant<\/p>\n In 2024-25, the Bulls were 12th in team 3-point percentage (.367). However, this came with Giddey and LaVine shooting a career-high from 3. To that point, Chicago shot 35.5 percent from 3 in February and 35.9 percent from 3 in March, which would\u2019ve ranked 22nd and 18th overall respectively if extrapolated to a full season. This is an area they\u2019re likely looking to shore up.<\/p>\n Arizona\u2019s Carter Bryant has the makings of the big complementary wing all 30 NBA teams covet. Terrific physical tools, spot-up shooting, baseline feel, and valuable defensive versatility. pic.twitter.com\/B0ZkY1B1cn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jacob Myers (@League_Him) February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n With that in mind, Arizona freshman Carter Bryant<\/a> should still be available in the back half of the lottery though he\u2019s a potential draft riser<\/a>. The 6-foot-7 swingman converted 37.1 percent of his 3s in 2024-25. He also averaged 1.9 steals and blocks per game combined (in 19.3 minutes per game).<\/p>\n \u00a9 Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \t\t