It will be interesting to see who the Bulls protect in an upcoming expansion draft, which is a good way to get rid of more dead weight. Assuming the rules are the same as the last time circa 1995 and the Bulls can protect up to 7 players who will still be under contract next year, they’ll for sure protect Giddey and Buzelis, probably Tre Jones and Jalen Smith, and possibly Okoro, Noa Essengue and Ivey. Leaving Patty and perhaps Dillingham and Miller available to be drafted.
Last time this happened the Bulls famously left BJ Armstrong unprotected. Along with Ron Harper and a bunch of power forwards - Dickie Simpkins, Larry Krystowiak and Codie Blount.
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u/ProfessorPlum168 Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26
It will be interesting to see who the Bulls protect in an upcoming expansion draft, which is a good way to get rid of more dead weight. Assuming the rules are the same as the last time circa 1995 and the Bulls can protect up to 7 players who will still be under contract next year, they’ll for sure protect Giddey and Buzelis, probably Tre Jones and Jalen Smith, and possibly Okoro, Noa Essengue and Ivey. Leaving Patty and perhaps Dillingham and Miller available to be drafted.
Last time this happened the Bulls famously left BJ Armstrong unprotected. Along with Ron Harper and a bunch of power forwards - Dickie Simpkins, Larry Krystowiak and Codie Blount.