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Chicago Tribune
Sport
Jamal Collier

The case for the Bulls to trade up in the draft for point guard LaMelo Ball

CHICAGO — Even though the 2020 NBA draft is less than a week away, a consensus about the top prospects in the draft still has not been formed . There's a wide range of opinions on players projected in the top 10, but three prospects — LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman — are considered the top three in some order.

There has been disruption on that front lately. Some reports project Ball to slide out of the top three if he doesn't go first overall. Others have pointed to Ball as the presumptive No.1 overall pick, either with the Minnesota Timberwolves selecting him or trading the selection — and the Chicago Bulls have been rumored as a potential suitor.

In the lead up to the Nov. 18 draft, we're examining the case for the Bulls to select a few prospects, assuming the top three are off the board in some order. If Ball starts to slide, the Bulls should be elated to grab him at No. 4 overall. However, depending on the price (more on that later), it might be in the Bulls' best interest to explore the chance to move up and grab him.

Let's take a look at the case for the Bulls to find a way to get Ball on draft night:

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