Chicago Bulls Land Second First-Round Pick in Deep 2026 NBA Draft

Now that Bulls have captured second first-round pick what can they do?

In watching Portland down the Suns late Tuesday night, the Bulls can convey a first-round pick to come out of the Lauri Markkanen trade from back in 2021. What might that look like? Here are three possibilities.

Chicago Bulls Land Second First-Round Pick in Deep 2026 NBA Draft

The Portland Trail Blazers did the Chicago Bulls a huge favor on Tuesday night and handed them a second first-round pick in a very deep draft.

Now that Bulls have captured a second first-round pick, what can they do?

It might prove to be the best move of the Arturas Karnisovas Era, and it took 1,691 days to show itself. Thanks to the Lauri Markkanen three-way trade to Cleveland on Aug. 27, 2021, Karnisovas — the recently fired Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations — acquired a first-round pick from Portland that was protected through 2028, when it would’ve conveyed as a second-round pick. Thanks to the Trail Blazers winning Tuesday night’s …

Chicago Officially Lands Another First-Round Pick In The 2026 NBA Draft

Headed into a summer full of uncertainty, the Chicago Bulls are sure of one thing: having two first-round selections in the upcoming draft. This would be a massive addition to any team’s arsenal heading into a rebuild, but especially in a draft class that is being labeled as one of the most stacked bunches of youngsters in the last decade. The Bulls finished the regular season with the ninth-best odds at the top pick, with the most likely draft …