Chicago Bulls connected to versatile sharpshooter in surprise move

The Chicago Bulls have plenty of holes that need to be addressed this offseason, and luckily, they have the ammunition to fill them. Or to at least get a great head start.

The Bulls are loaded with cap space heading into free agency and are also armed with a pair of first-round draft picks. That includes the No. 4 overall selection thanks to some lottery fortune.

Barring a trade, Chicago is expected to take whoever is left between Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson with its top draft choice, but what the Bulls decide to do at No. 15 is another story.

Will Chicago go with a rim-protecting big man? Will it select a high-octane wing? Or will the Bulls decide to roll with a point guard to fill that gap in the backcourt, especially if Josh Giddey ends up getting traded?

Luckily, this is a pretty deep draft class, so there should be no shortage of options for Chicago in the middle of the first round. The problem is that the Bulls will have to settle on a complicated decision, and G.C. Bellchamber of Pippen Ain’t Easy has identified a potential solution: Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson Jr.

Chicago Bulls urged to select Christian Anderson Jr.

While Baylor wing Cameron Carr has become a popular choice for the Bulls at No. 5, Bellchamber feels that Anderson — who has typically been mocked toward the end of the first round — would be the superior fit.

“As a sophomore at Texas Tech, Anderson averaged a conference-leading 38.4 minutes per game, posting 18.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists while shooting 41.5% from 3-point range. He’s a touch smaller than Carr at 6’3″, and his defensive potential will take a hit as a result. But he plays with energy on the defensive end of the court, and he possesses the same intriguing three-level scoring upside that Carr does,” Bellchamber wrote.

Anderson led the Big 12 in assists last season and posted impressive 47.2/41.5/80.5 shooting splits, so there is a lot to like about the Atlanta native. The question is whether or not selecting him at No. 15 would be responsible.

If the Bulls really want Anderson, they could actually try and trade down from the 15th pick to recoup more assets while also landing Anderson, who could definitely serve as a much-needed spark for their offense.

Anderson certainly has some drawbacks, such as the fact that he is a bit undersized (he is probably closer to 6-foot-1 than 6-foot-3), but he is an enticing prospect with great physical tools such as an impressive wingspan. Chicago might need to seriously consider making a move for the Red Raiders star.

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