Who will the Chicago Bulls draft? Here's what the experts say (2024)

The Chicago Bulls have the No. 11 pick overall in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, scheduled for Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

There is a number of possibilities for the Bulls and coach Billy Donovan, especially given the team's needs all over. While players like Tennessee's Dalton Knecht, G-Leaguer Ron Holland and Colorado's Cody Williams are slotted in on most draft boards, it seems no one can truly pin down the Bulls' plans.

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Who will the Chicago Bulls draft? Here are what a few of the top NBA experts think Chicago will do with its No. 11 selection:

Sports Illustrated

• The pick: Dalton Knecht, SG, Tennessee

• The reason: The 6-foot-6 wing is the consensus selection for the Bulls at No. 11, with more than 25 of the mock drafts listed at NBAmockdraftdatabase.com sending the all-American to Chicago.

Hoops Habit

• The pick: Cody Williams, F, Colorado

• The reason: "On offense, his ability to attack the rim off the dribble in both the half-court and in transition, as well as his potential as a passer, make him an intriguing player, though his ceiling on that end of the floor hinges on his 3-point shooting. ... Defensively, he looks like the part of a wing stopper, with his agility allowing him to defend guards, while his length and size should help him guard bigger wings as he gets stronger. The tools are there for Williams to be a terrific player."

L.A. Times

• The pick: Devin Carter, PG, Providence

• The reason: "Carter is a ready-to-go, defensive-minded guard with plenty of offensive skills. He’d give the Bulls flexibility after trading (Josh) Caruso to OKC and acquiring Josh Giddey."

CBS Sports

• The pick: Jared McCain PG, Duke

• The reason: The addition of Josh Giddey means that if Chicago is going to add to their perimeter, it will not be with a nonshooter, says CBS Sports' Adam Finkelstein. McCain would seem to fit well alongside Giddey and Coby White, presumably enabling the Bulls to move off of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. A big man, like Zach Edey, is a real possibility here too.

New York Newsday

• The pick: Rob Dillingham, PG, Kentucky

• The reason: "I’d put Nikola Topic here, but I can’t imagine the Bulls taking the long view with an injured player. So we turn to a developing offensive talent."

USA TODAY

• The pick: Nikola Topić, PG, Serbia

• The reason: "The Serbian point guard, who has been sidelined with a knee injury, has great size for his position; loves to drive to the rim and can finish with either hand; can shoot the 3 but will need to improve his percentage. Strong passer, not flashy, but sees the court and can make the right pass."

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What pick do the Bulls have?

The Chicago Bulls have the No. 11 pick overall in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, June 26.

Do the Bulls have a second-round pick?

No. The 2024 second-round pick was sent to New Orleans in the Lonzo Ball trade, but has passed through San Antonio and Boston before landing with the Philadelphia 76ers, who now own the No. 41 overall pick.

Chicago Bulls draft picks

Here is a list of every Chicago Bulls top draft choice in the history of the NBA draft, according to basketball-reference.com.

• 2024 — To be determined, 11th

• 2022 —Dalen Terry, Arizona 18th

• 2020 —Patrick Williams Florida State, 4th

• 2019 —Coby White, UNC, 7th

• 2018 —Wendell Carter, Duke, 7th

• 2018 —Chandler Hutchison, Boise State, 22nd

• 2017 —Justin Patton*, Creighton, 16th

• 2016 —Denzel Valentine, Michigan State, 14th

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• 2015 —Bobby Portis, Arkansas, 22nd

• 2014 —Jusuf Nurkić*, 16th

• 2014 —Gary Harris*, Michigan State, 19th

• 2013 —Tony Snell, New Mexico, 20th

• 2012 —Marquis Teague, Kentucky, 29th

• 2011 —Norris Cole*, Cleveland State, 28th

• 2011 —Jimmy Butler, Marquette, 30th

• 2010 —Kevin Séraphin*, 17th

• 2009 —James Johnson, Wake Forest, 16th

• 2009 —Taj Gibson, USC, 26th

• 2008 —Derrick Rose, Memphis, 1st

• 2007 —Joakim Noah, Florida, 9th

• 2006 —LaMarcus Aldridge*, Texas, 2nd

• 2006 —Rodney Carney*, Memphis, 16th

• 2004 —Ben Gordon, UConn, 3rd

• 2003 —Kirk Hinrich, Kansas, 7th

• 2002 —Jay Williams, Duke, 2nd

• 2001 —Eddy Curry, 4th

• 2000 —Marcus Fizer, Iowa State, 4th

• 2000 —Chris Mihm*, Texas, 7th

• 2000 —Dalibor Bagarić, 24th

• 1999 —Elton Brand, Duke, 1st

• 1999 —Metta World Peace, St. John's, 16th

• 1998 —Corey Benjamin, Oregon State, 28th

• 1997 —Keith Booth, Maryland, 28th

• 1996 —Travis Knight, UConn, 29th

• 1995 —Jason Caffey, Alabama, 20th

• 1994 —Dickey Simpkins, Providence, 21st

• 1993 —Corie Blount, Cincinnati, 25th

• 1992 —Byron Houston*, Oklahoma State, 27th

• 1991 —Mark Randall, Kansas, 26th

• 1989 —Stacey King, Oklahoma, 6th

• 1989 —B.J. Armstrong, Iowa, 18th

• 1989 —Jeff Sanders, Georgia Southern, 20th

• 1988 —Will Perdue, Vanderbilt, 11th

• 1987 —Horace Grant, Clemson, 10th

• 1986 —Brad Sellers, Ohio State, 9th

• 1985 —Keith Lee*, Memphis, 11th

• 1984 —Michael Jordan, UNC, 3rd

• 1983 —Sidney Green, UNLV, 5th

• 1982 —Quintin Dailey, San Francisco, 7th

• 1981 —Orlando Woolridge, Notre Dame, 6th

• 1980 —Kelvin Ransey*, Ohio State, 4th

• 1979 —Dave Greenwood, UCLA, 2nd

• 1978 —Reggie Theus, UNLV, 9th

• 1977 —Tate Armstrong, Duke, 13th

• 1976 —Scott May, Indiana, 2nd

• 1974 —Maurice Lucas, Marquette, 14th

• 1974 —Cliff Pondexter, Cal State Long Beach, 16th

• 1973 —Kevin Kunnert*, Iowa, 12th

• 1972 —Ralph Simpson, Michigan State, 11th

• 1971 —Kenny McIntosh, Eastern Michigan, 15th

• 1970 —Jimmy Collins, New Mexico State, 11th

• 1969 —Larry Cannon, La Salle, 5th

• 1968 —Tom Boerwinkle, Tennessee, 4th

• 1967 —Clem Haskins, Western Kentucky, 3rd

• 1966 —Dave Schellhase, Purdue, 10th

When is the 2024 NBA draft? What channel is the NBA draft on?

• First round: June 26 (Wednesday), 7 p.m. CT, ABC/ESPN

• Second round: June 27 (Thursday), 3 p.m. CT, ESPN

NBA Draft first round

1. Hawks

2. Wizards

3. Rockets (via Nets)

4. Spurs

5. Pistons

6. Hornets

7. Trail Blazers

8. Spurs (via Raptors)

9. Grizzlies

10. Jazz

11. Bulls

12. Thunder

13. Kings

14. Trail Blazers (via Warriors)

15. Heat

16. 76ers

17. Lakers

18. Magic

19. Raptors (via Pacers)

20. Cavaliers

21. Pelicans (via Bucks)

22. Suns

23. Bucks (via Pelicans)

24. Knicks (via Mavericks)

25. Knicks

26. Wizards (via Clippers)

27. Timberwolves

28. Nuggets

29. Jazz (via Thunder)

30. Celtics

Second round NBA draft order

• (31 overall) Raptors (via Pistons)

• (32) Jazz (via Wizards)

• (33) Bucks (via Trail Blazers)

• (34) Trail Blazers (via Hornets)

• (35) Spurs

• (36) Pacers (via Raptors)

• (37) Timberwolves (via Grizzlies)

• (38) Knicks (via Jazz)

• (39) Grizzlies (via Nets)

• (40) Trail Blazers (via Hawks)

• (41) 76ers (via Bulls)

• (42) Hornets (via Rockets)

• (43) Heat

• (44) Rockets (via Warriors)

• (45) Kings

• (46) Clippers (via Pacers)

• (47) Magic

• (48) Spurs (via Lakers)

• (49) Pacers (via Cavaliers)

• (50) Pacers (via Pelicans)

• (52) Wizards (via Suns)

• (52) Warriors (via Bucks)

• (53) Pistons (via Knicks)

• (54) Celtics (via Mavericks)

• (55) Lakers (via Clippers)

• (56) Nuggets (via Timberwolves)

• (57) Grizzlies (via Thunder)

• (58) Mavericks (via Celtics)

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: NBA Draft 2024: Mock draft roundup for Chicago Bulls draft picks