The 2022 draft just finished up last week and the flood gates on free agency are set to open up tomorrow afternoon. I’ll be covering the 2022 Chicago Bulls draft selection when we get to 2022, for now we are stuck in 1997 and the Bulls once again have the last pick in each round, let’s get into it.
With the 28th pick in the 1997 NBA draft, the Chicago Bulls select…
Keith Booth, Forward from Maryland
Keith played 2 seasons for the Chicago Bulls before being waived in 1999 which ultimately ended his NBA career. He played in a total of 45 games, averaging just 10 minutes of playing time, 2.9 points, 2.2 boards, and 0.9 assists. Another riveting late round draft pick by the Bulls that resulted in next to nothing from a team building or from a production stand point. He had a career 3pt% of 9.1%. He shot a total of 11 3’s only making 1. He tallied a total of 130 career points and 42 turnovers. He committed more fouls than he made buckets, with 51 made field goals, and 63 personal fouls. Almost as if he was the bench player that got subbed in to simply get a take foul, BUT he has got a ring.
With the 57th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select….
Roberto Duenas, Center from Spain
Despite having an awesome name, Roberto did not receive a contract from the Bulls after being selected in the draft, and although he has a basketball reference page, there is nothing on it.
The top picks from the 1997 NBA Draft:
1. Tim Duncan – Spurs
2. Keith Van Horn – 76ers
3. Chauncey Billups – Celtics
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9. Tracy McGrady – Raptors
Another draft year in the books for the Chicago Bulls, it’s been uneventful thus far, but what do you expect? When you dominate an entire decade on the court, you tend not to have much excitement on draft night. The Bulls time is coming though, Jordan’s time in a Bulls uniform is coming to an abrupt end shortly. SPOILERS Sorry!
Jacob Grenemeier
June 29th, 2022
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Info: https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1997.html
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