Hansbrough an Option?

It seems like the idea of the Bulls drafting North Carolina standout Tyler Hansbrough with the 16^th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft is a real possibility following the former Tar Heel’s performance and measurements at the NBA combine.  “[Hansbrough is] their type of player and I think teams were impressed with his size (6-10 in shoes) at the combine,” wrote NBA draft guru Chad Ford.  ”He was also decent in the athletic testing.  He had a max 34 inch vertical.  Benched 185 pounds 18 times.  And his lane agility and sprint drills were a little above average for a big man.  In other words, he’s bigger and more athletic than we gave him credit for at UNC.”

Hansbrough’s measurements certainly help his case as an NBA player, and a productive one at that.  I’m not so sure, though, how he’d fit in on the Bulls.  The Bulls need inside scoring, and Hansbrough doesn’t exactly have a plethora of post moves.  He was able to score in college, but he’s bound to struggle at least somewhat against bigger, more athletic NBA-caliber defenders.  If he can prove he can score in workouts, though, he’d definitely be worth a look at 16.

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