With the NBA Draft quickly approaching, rumors are swirling around the Chicago Bulls.
The most prevalent rumor is that the Bulls might try to move up in the draft to select Matas Buzelis, adding much-needed top-tier talent to their roster. There is also speculation that the Bulls might make a desperate move.
For years, there have been talks about LeBron James wanting to play with his son, Bronny, and that some desperate team might draft Bronny in hopes of attracting LeBron. While some scouts see Bronny as a defensive playmaker, others believe he wouldn’t even be in the draft if not for his father’s fame.
This would indeed be a desperate move, as LeBron seems unlikely to leave LA. But if he were open to it, would the Bulls be a possible destination?
Let’s be real: The Chicago Bulls aren’t drafting Bronny James.
A recent Bleacher Report article suggested that the Bulls might be desperate enough to draft Bronny just to lure LeBron. Really?
Using a lottery pick on a player many believe should go undrafted would be absurd. Even if the Bulls traded back to draft Bronny later, do you really think LeBron would follow? Even with LeBron, the Bulls would be a borderline playoff team, not better off than the Lakers, who at least have Anthony Davis as a secondary star.
LeBron has had opportunities to come to Chicago and has never seemed interested. It’s hard to imagine he would be now, when the team is at a crossroads and not performing well.
Would LeBron really spend the final years of his illustrious career on a mediocre team just to play with his son? I have my doubts.
LeBron wants another ring. As much as he might want to play with his son, they can always shoot hoops in the driveway after he retires. LeBron also has significant influence in the league and could likely arrange for Bronny to join whichever team he ends up on.
The Lakers won’t let this be the reason they lose LeBron. If anyone is desperate enough to draft Bronny in the first round, it’s them.
For the Bulls, drafting Bronny would be a wild misuse of assets unless LeBron guaranteed he would come to Chicago, which is about as likely as me playing for the Bulls next season.
