Re-drafting the 2020 NBA Draft: 4. Patrick Williams, Chicago Bulls
Original pick: Patrick Williams
Bulls 2020 starting lineup
- Coby White
- Zach LaVine
- Patrick Williams
- Lauri Markkanen
- Nikola Vucevic
New Bulls 2020 starting lineup
- Coby White
- Zach LaVine
- Patrick Williams
- Lauri Markkanen
- Nikola Vucevic
For the first time in this re-draft, the team selects the player they originally selected. The Chicago Bulls still end up going with Patrick Williams at the fourth overall pick in this re-draft.
At the time, a lot of people saw this as a reach. Williams did not start a single game in college, and some believed that his talent would not show up in the NBA right away.
Well, luckily for Chicago, they were wrong. Williams went on to have a solid rookie season and showed some real promise on the defensive side of the ball.
He even shot the ball at an amazing clip from behind the three-point line (39.1%), something he did not do in college. He just fits in perfectly with what the Bulls are trying to build.
Adding some defense to their offensive-minded team was exactly what the Bulls needed to do. Kudos to them for a solid pick at number four.