No. 16 Chicago Bulls- Justin Patton (Creighton, FR, Center)
I bounced around with the Bulls a lot, debating taking a guard or a stretch forward, but I settled on the big man from Creighton. Watching the Bulls, it was clear they missed Taj Gibson (after he was traded) and Robin Lopez isn’t ever going to a focal point of the team down low.
Justin Patton shot 67 percent from the field, which also included a decent mid-range game. He posses good foot work and he should develop into a good rim-protector in the right system and under the right mentorship.
He will enter the league raw, but over time (if he continues to develop) should get a chance to replace Lopez in the middle.