NBA Draft 2020: 10 biggest overall takeaways from draft

Chicago’s surprising move at No. 4

The first three picks weren’t shocking once they were announced. Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and James Wiseman were the consensus top three overall players in the entire draft. The 2020 NBA Draft really started at No. 4, where the Chicago Bulls had a number of potential options.

They were in the news earlier in the day, with a reported proposed trade with the Golden State Warriors. In that scenario, the Bulls would send big man Wendell Carter Jr. and the No. 4 overall pick to Golden State, in exchange for the No. 2 overall pick. One would assume that Wiseman would’ve been the target for Chicago.

Maybe that was the hint we should’ve taken that the franchise was leaning towards adding a frontcourt player instead of a guard. Players such as Killian Hayes and Tyrese Haliburton were placed there in various mock drafts (including ours), assuming that they’ll want an upgrade over Kris Dunn and Coby White.

Instead, the pick went to Patrick Williams, a former five-star prospect who at Florida State, was ACC 6th Man of the Year. He averaged 9.2 ppg and 4.0 rpg but his advanced numbers were great while also showcasing great two-way potential. Since he came off the bench for a non-juggernaut program, some will scoff at this selection. But if you know how Leonard Hamilton coaches and develops using a large rotation, you’ll see that this prospect has a promising future in the NBA.

This move likely means that the Bulls will give White the chance to run the team at point guard, while also be prepared to move on from Otto Porter, who has one year left on his deal. And considering that the depth of forwards in the first round was thin after both Williams and Onyeka Onkongwu, this isn’t too much of a reach for the franchise, if he was their true target all along.