Three simple trades to maximize cap space and draft capital. This draft is deep and we should try and get as many picks as possible.

1st trade:

Bulls get '25 1R pick via ORL, '25 1R pick via DEN ORL gets Coby White and Jevon Carter

2nd trade: Bulls get '25 2R pick via DET, Tim Hardaway Jr. Detroit gets Lonzo Ball, Talen Horton-Tucker

Bulls waive Tim Hardaway Jr.

3rd trade: Bulls get Kevon Looney, Gary Payton Jr., Brandin Podziemski, '25 1R pick Warriors get Nikola Vucevic, Julian Phillips

Bulls waive Gary Payton Jr., Lindy Waters

Roster for remainder of season: C-Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, Kevon Looney PF-Patrick Williams, EJ Liddell, Adama Sanogo SF-Matas Buzelis, Julian Phillips, Emmanuel Miller SG-Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Huerter, Dalen Terry PG-Josh Giddey, Tre Jones

Free Agents after season: Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, EJ Liddell, Kevon Looney, Adama Sanogo, Emmnauel Miller

Roster prior to draft: C-Jalen Smith, Zach Collins PF-Patrick Williams SF-Matas Buzelis, Kevin Huerter SG-Dalen Terry PG-Ayo Dosunmu

Draft needs: Best player available

Draft:

8 (own) - Kasparas Jakucionis, PG/SG, Illinois, 6'6" 205lbs

14-(via GSW) - Thomas Sorber, PF/C, Georgetown, 6'10, 255lbs

15-(via POR) - Kam Jones, SG, Marquette, 6'5" 200lbs

16-(via ORL) - Jase Richardson, PG/SG, Michigan State, 6'3" 185lbs

24 (via ORL via DEN) - Johni Broome, PF/C, Auburn, 6'10" 235lbs

36 (via DET via TOR) - JT Toppin, PF, Texas Tech, 6'9" 225lbs

45 (via SAC) - Tyrese Proctor, PG, Duke, 6'5" 185lbs

Roster : C-Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, Thomas Sorber PF-Patrick Williams, Johni Broome, JT Toppin SF-Matas Buzelis, Kevin Huerter, Julian Phillips SG-Ayo Dosunmu, Dalen Terry, Kam Jones PG-Kasparas Jakucionis, Jase Richardson, Tyrese Proctor

Huerter, Dosunmu, Collins, Dalen Terry(restricted) on final year of deals and could be trade candidates next season.