Bulls Pick Duke's Wendell Carter Jr. In 7th Pick In NBA Draft
CHICAGO (CBS)--Instead of moving up in the draft like they did last year, the Bulls stayed put at seventh and got their man in Wendell Carter, Jr.
Carter, 19, averaged 13.5 points and 9.1 rebounds during the one season he played for Duke.
#BullsNation, meet your newest Chicago Bull! Welcome to Chicago, @wendellcarter34! pic.twitter.com/xknkauwSZH
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 22, 2018
Standing at 6'10, he's considered an elite rebounder. And while he may not be as "sexy" of a pick as some of the stars selected before him, Carter is a solid choice, according to CBS 2's Ryan Baker.
His college shooting record is impressive--he shot a 41.3 percent on 3-pointers.
Carter believes he's the perfect choice for the Bulls' rebuild.
With the 22nd pick, the Bulls took Boise State swingman Chandler Hutchison.
Given the #Bulls collapse after the injury struggles of their star player they couldn't take the chance with Michael Porter's ?? back. They made a smart & solid pick in the talented Wendell Carter Jr.
— Ryan Baker (@RyanBakerMedia) June 22, 2018