A tank bust could derail the Bulls’ draft plans
Recently a draconian response to the decline of NBA teams put the Chicago Bulls in a unique position. Because of such a reckoning with teams that lose short-term, long-term games could interfere The Bulls’ potential for a higher draft, according to Sports Illustrated’s Elias Schuster.
In other words, the Bulls can’t afford to give up games to secure a higher pick in 2026 NBA draft. Right now, Chicago is in a battle with the Memphis Grizzlies, who currently have the 8th highest draft lottery pick. Meanwhile, Chicago is 10th and behind the Milwaukee Bucks.
The theoretical endgame would be that Chicago would lose more games, thus increasing its lottery chances. But it seems that if there is anything to do with this organization, the last thing they want is to pay a fine.
After all, this leadership, led by Arturas Karnisovas, was reluctant to rock the boat. After all, Chicago recently traded away many of their key players in exchange for 14 second-round draft picks. Everything to restore and free up space for caps.
A cautious approach if ever there was one.
The NBA lottery draw is scheduled for May 10.
The hard fact about the Bulls is that they don’t need to fight
Now that the season is on the All-Star break, the Bulls are in a bleak state. After the trade, the Bulls are in the midst of a six-game losing streak. They are currently 24-31 on the year and have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
Plus, they’re a roster that’s still adjusting to each other. A list that is disproportionately skewed towards beginners. They include Collin Sexton, Anfernee Simmons, Jaden Ivey, Nick Richards, Guerschon Iabusele and Leonard Miller.
Therefore, tanking would not be necessary as the fight will still be real with this dynamic.
That being said, Taurus have consistently was an organization that completely avoided getting involved. They have shown flashes of competitiveness even when their backs are against the wall.
So in the grand scheme of things, they’re just consistent with the way they’ve always worked, for better or worse.
2026-02-14 01:59:00
