SBNation NBA Mock Draft, Pick #16: Chicago Bulls
With the sixteenth pick in the 2009 SBNation Mock Draft, the Chicago Bulls, represented by your friendly BullsBlogger over at BlogABull, select... (Drum Roll please)
The Bulls may not look like a team that needs role players out of this draft, but I do expect them to consolidate their young talent one of these years for a major upgrade either at PF or the wing. Tyler Hansbrough is a high-floor selection, to where he'd either be useful for filler in a trade or someone left over to take the minutes of those who depart in such a large deal.
Hansbrough's measurements put away a lot of the doubt as to whether he'll be at least some kind of contributor as a pro, even if it's for not many minutes. He'll rebound, hustle, know where he needs to be on the floor, practice hard, bleed a bit, make dumb game-faces...and not need to be coached or developed (which isn't the Bulls strong suit anyway) before being able to contribute.
And between Hansbrough and Joakim Noah, the Bulls will have cornered the market on annoying college stars.

The 2009 SB Nation Mock Draft thus far:
1. Los Angeles Clippers - Clips Nation: Blake Griffin
2. Memphis Grizzlies - 3 Shades of Blue: Ricky Rubio
3. Oklahoma City Thunder - Welcome to Loud City: James Harden
4. Sacramento Kings - Sactown Royalty: Tyreke Evans
5. Washington Wizards - Bullets Forever: Hasheem Thabeet
6. Minnesota Timberwolves - Canis Hoopus: Stephen Curry
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I hate this....
mainly because I hate his game. So ugly. And seriously, he has 16th pick value? Even in this draft? I know it’s weak (whatever that means), but come on? Hanstravel?
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 4:06 PM EDT
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Who else is out there that helps Chicago?
BJ Mullens, the guy who couldn’t even impress in the Big 10 going to a team that hasn’t aided in the development of a big man’s offensive game since Horace Grant.
The only other player that might make some sense here is Terrence Williams. However, Bulls desperately need frontcourt depth, and despite all hatred of Psycho T he will be an average, effective player in the NBA.
Personally, Hansbrough doesn’t need to be taken this early, he will be available at #26. Hopefully Blair’s knees drop him down to the 16th pick.
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2025 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on
Jun 20, 2025 4:19 PM EDT
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Yeah I would have felt better about T Will. here than anyone else....
James Johnson is still on the board….anytakers? He could play the 3-4. Seems to have much more upside and a reliable jumpshot.
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 4:36 PM EDT
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I prefer Johnson. His upside is a player like Travis Outlaw, Gerald Wallace or ideally Rashard Lewis/Danny Granger.
Hansbrough’s upside is, um, Kevin Love? And more realistically he is the next coming of Darius Songaila or Eduardo Najera with a bit more skill and hustle but less bulk.
by Norsktroll on
Jun 20, 2025 6:15 PM EDT
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You vastly underrate Kevin Love.
Najera is/was a good complementary player. If the Bulls trade Thomas and Noah for say… Bosh, I’d rather have Najera getting the backup minutes than Robert Swift.
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by tyger1147 on
Jun 20, 2025 6:30 PM EDT
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Eh...
but why do you take solid instead of upside at #16. He’s definitely not BPA in this mock draft.
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 7:14 PM EDT
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Because if the Bulls decide
they want to “win now”… upside doesn’t help as much as “solid, but ready now”
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by UtesFan89 on
Jun 20, 2025 7:15 PM EDT
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Tell me the last Bulls player with upside that developed on the Bulls
-I was wrong about Pau Gasol. I have been shamed. :(
by Prevenge on
Jun 21, 2025 4:52 AM EDT
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Great, the most talented player to put on a Bulls uniform in a decade
As long as BJ Mullens or James Johnson has the work ethic and singular desire to dominate like Rose, we’ll be fine.
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2025 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on
Jun 21, 2025 1:21 PM EDT
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Sadly
I’m reading as high as #11 (NJ) for him.
Actually, that’s not sad.
Anything that gets him taken before the Jazz pick is a good thing.
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by UtesFan89 on
Jun 20, 2025 4:49 PM EDT
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Haha.....you are doing everything possible to avoid watching Hanstravel next year....
I feel sorry for you here. One bad workout and he’s going back to #20, ouch.
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 6:58 PM EDT
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I'm worried
I think the chances of him falling past #20 are 0%… lower if j-slow has a say.
My hopes are that the chances that he falls past #19 are about the same.
Then we just have to worry about them going after a no-D wing (again!) like Chase Budinger or someone.
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by UtesFan89 on
Jun 20, 2025 7:11 PM EDT
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Maybe after two years of Robert Swiftness.....
you couple trade Hansbrough’s dead body for Budinger.
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 7:13 PM EDT
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Swift?
The Jazz?
We don’t need any more centers.
We need a PF (well, we will when either ’Sap or Booze leave). (Along with a back-up PG, and potentially another wing player)
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by UtesFan89 on
Jun 20, 2025 7:16 PM EDT
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No I meant Hansbrough resembling Swift.
or perhaps a bow-legged, cross-eyed English Bulldog.
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 7:18 PM EDT
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Ah.
I’d rather avoid him, no matter who he looks like.
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by UtesFan89 on
Jun 20, 2025 7:19 PM EDT
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Speaking of the Jazz,
I hope the mock gets to #20 tonight, or later Monday or Tuesday. That way I can add some input. The top 2 guys on my board (Thabeet, Flynn) are gone, but 3 of the next 4 (Lawson’s gone) are still available right now.
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by UtesFan89 on
Jun 20, 2025 7:22 PM EDT
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Nice choice of picture!
I had to take a long shower after making that pick…
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Jun 20, 2025 4:18 PM EDT
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I had to burn the clothes I was wearing
after reading that pick.
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 4:37 PM EDT
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I can’t wait to see him flop his way thru the NBA.
by TorosGirl on
Jun 20, 2025 4:44 PM EDT
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OOOOOOOOHOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BURN!
Nice one TorosGirl. Very nice.
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 6:59 PM EDT
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Burn roasted!
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by Scott Schroeder on
Jun 21, 2025 2:01 AM EDT
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Ha
Well you did mention funny faces. Plus I like that he’s flexing.
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by Scott Schroeder on
Jun 20, 2025 4:58 PM EDT
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I think I have seen that game. He hit a jumper from the right baseline or something in that area for the win.
by Norsktroll on
Jun 20, 2025 6:17 PM EDT
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Yes, it's his version of dancing
by IcemanCometh on
Jun 20, 2025 7:12 PM EDT
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BRILLIANT
buy this man a beer!
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on
Jun 23, 2025 3:55 PM EDT
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