Take a deep breath, the Bulls got the 7th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft…..What now?

The Bulls have several different directions they can go in with their №7 pick, with staying pat being the best choice…..for now.

Yes, the Bulls got the 7th pick again. And yes, they can mine some positive value from this selection come June 20. For the average Bulls fan, having the seventh pick (yet again) is unbearable gut-punch. That marks three drafts in a row that the Bulls will have picked at №7, and in a 2019 class that is supposed to be particularly weak, there is legitimate reason for concern. I have faith that the Bulls will grab a talented young player with that pick, if they hold on to it. And that is precisely where things could get wacky.

Here are some of the different directions the Bulls could go in on draft night:

Make the №7 pick part of a trade package for a veteran

Wait…..seriously, the Bulls should think this over. I don’t think it’s a bad idea to make the №7 pick readily available in trades. However, it is an awful idea to rush along the rebuilding process by bringing in a veteran PG like Mike Conley Jr.

Getting a quality, All-Star caliber, veteran PG would obviously help the Bulls win more games. But if building a championship core featuring Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen, Wendell Carter Jr. is what you are aiming to do, then why would it make sense to add 31-year old Conley into that mix?

Using the Pelicans botched handling of Anthony Davis over the years as a blueprint, the Bulls should stay the course. Breathe, take a solid prospect with the №7 pick, move up to get a prospect you like more, trade out of the 2019 first round and bet on the 2020 NBA Draft class, but DO NOT add a title-hungry veteran to the extremely young Bulls core. There are scenarios in which the Bulls adding a veteran PG could work out extremely well, but they are all very unlikely.

Take Coby White at №7 if he is best PG available

I don’t have have a ton to say about this idea yet. There seems to be somewhat of a consensus that Coby White is likely to be the pick for the Bulls at №7. The 6-foot 5 guard is a dynamic scorer. He can score in transition, finish at the rim in the halfcourt and is an aggressive and accurate 3-point shooter.

From what I’ve seen of White’s tape so far, he is great at creating separation off the dribble and is pretty much always looking for his own shot. I’ve seen all of his games against Duke during the season — an intriguing array of performances for sure — but I will be going back to watch some of his other interesting games throughout the year to work on a longer piece about White.

Trade the №7 pick for a young PG currently on an NBA roster

This is an aggressive line of thinking that I enjoy, if only because the Bulls current front office aren’t known for these type of moves. What I am referring to, is trading the 2019 №7 overall pick for a young PG currently in the league, betting that Chicago would be a solid place for a fresh start.

It has been reported before that the Bulls were interested in Lakers PG Lonzo Ball. His defense and playmaking no doubt make him a nice fit next to LaVine. But Ball’s main issues, inconsistent 3-point shooting and awful free throw shooting, are major red flags.

I like the idea of adding Boston restricted free agent Terry Rozier, and a sign-and-trade deal to get him a longer contract would be an interesting idea as well.

The young PG the Bulls go after doesn’t have to be Lonzo Ball, but trying to add a young guard who they have more intel on, and who conceivably has a higher ceiling than whoever they can get at №7 wouldn’t be the worst idea they’ve ever had.