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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
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
Hawks
Wizards
Rockets (via Nets)
Spurs
Pistons
Hornets
Trail Blazers
Spurs (via Raptors)
Grizzlies
Jazz
Bulls
Thunder
Kings
Trail Blazers (via Warriors)
Heat
76ers
Lakers
Magic
Raptors (via Pacers)
Cavaliers
Pelicans (via Bucks)
Suns
Bucks (via Pelicans)
Knicks (via Mavericks)
Knicks
Wizards (via Clippers)
Timberwolves
Nuggets
Jazz (via Thunder)
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
