Lauri Markkanen recently made the All-Star team in 2023, and he’s been the Chicago Bulls’ best draft pick since our website has come into existence.
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NBA Draft History (2017-Present):

1st Round (2017-Present):
Lauri Markkanen (7th overall, 2017)
Wendell Carter Jr. (7th overall, 2018)
Chandler Hutchison (22nd overall, 2018)
Coby White (7th overall, 2019)
Patrick Williams (4th overall, 2020)
Dalen Terry (18th overall, 2022)
Matas Buzelis (11th overall, 2024)
Noa Essengue (12th overall, 2025)

2nd Round (2017-Present):

Daniel Gafford (38th overall, 2019)
Marko Simonovic (44th overall, 2020)
Ayo Dosunmu (38th overall, 2021)
Julian Phillips (35th overall, 2023)
Lachlan Olbrich (55th overall, 2025)

Best Draft Pick (2017-Present): Lauri Markkanen
Best 2nd Round Pick (2017-Present): Ayo Dosunmu
Biggest Draft Day Steal (2017-Present): Ayo Dosunmu
Notable Draft Busts (2017-Present): None

Season Reviews:

2020 Chicago Bulls (Season Grade: D)
2021 Chicago Bulls (Season Grade: C+)
2022 Chicago Bulls (Season Grade: A-)

Season Previews:

2023 Chicago Bulls (Prediction: Lose in the play-in tournament, Result: lost in the play-in tournament)
2024 Chicago Bulls (Prediction: Lose in the play-in tournament, Result: lost in the play-in tournament)
2025 Chicago Bulls (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Lost in the play-in tournament)

Works Cited:
Basketball-Reference
Salary Swish

Player ratings are subject to change as the season progresses. Thanks for reading.