September 25-30, 2018 - Chicago Bulls: Draft Misses since 2012

Chicago Bulls Draft Misses (2018 Edition)

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If the Bulls hit every draft pick since 2012, they could've had a starting lineup looking like this:

Starters:

PG: Malcolm Brogdon
SG: Gary Harris
SF: Tim Hardaway, Jr.
PF: Draymond Green (All-Star)
C: Clint Capela

2017 NBA Draft Misses None:
Lauri Markkanen, PF, Finland
All NBA-Rookie First Team, 2017-18 NBA Season

2016 NBA Draft Miss with the 14th pick:
The Bulls Drafted: Denzel Valentine, SF, Michigan State
Should've Drafted: Malcolm Brogdon, PG/SG, Virginia

Compare Average Statistics:

Valentine: 10.1 PPG, 3.2 APG, 5.1 RPG, 41.7% FG

Brogdon (2016-17 Rookie of the Year): 13.0 PPG, 3.2 APG, 3.3 RPG, 48.5% FG

2015 NBA Draft Misses None:
Bobby Portis, PF, Arkansas

2014 NBA Draft Miss with the 16th Pick:

The Bulls Drafted: Doug McDermott, SF, Creighton, via trade

Should've Drafted: Clint Capela, C, France

Compare Average Statistics:

McDermott: 9.0 PPG, 1.1 APG, 2.5 RPG, 47.8% FG

Capela: 13.9 PPG, 0.9 APG, 10.8 RPG, 65.2% FG

2014 NBA Draft Miss with 19th Pick:
The Bulls Drafted: Doug McDermott, SF, Crieghton, via trade
Should've Drafted: Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State

Compare Average Statistics:

McDermott: 9.0 PPG, 1.1 APG, 2.5 RPG, 47.8% FG

Harris: 17.5 PPG, 2.9 APG, 2.6 RPG, 48.5% FG

2013 NBA Draft with 20th Pick:
The Bulls Drafted: Tony Snell, SF, New Mexico
Should've Drafted, Tim Hardaway Jr., SF, Michigan

Compare Average Statistics:

Snell: 6.9 PPG, 1.3 APG, 1.9 RPG, 43.5% FG

Hardaway Jr: 17.5 PPG, 2.7 APG, 2.8 RPG, 42.1% FG

2012 NBA Draft with the 29th Pick:

The Bulls Drafted: Marquis Teague, PG, Kentucky

Should've Drafted: Draymond Green, PF, Michigan State

Compare Statistics:

Teague: 3.7 PPG, 4.3 APG, 2.0 RPG, 25% FG

Green: 11.0 PPG, 4.6 APG, 6.9 RPG, 43.8% FG

Draymond Green Accomplishments:

3× NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018)
3× NBA All-Star (2016–2018)
All-NBA Second Team (2016)
All-NBA Third Team (2017)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2017)
3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2015–2017)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2018)
NBA steals leader (2017)

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