Still Trying to Move Up

It looks as though the Bulls are still looking to trade up in the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft.  The Bulls are reportedly talking to teams about sending the 16^th and 26^th picks to move up a few spots, though it’s unclear which specific player the team is so high on.  “Chicago has talked to the Nets, Bobcats and Pacers about swapping No. 16 and No. 26 to get into the lottery,” writes ESPN’s Chad Ford.  ”It sounds like the Bulls are down to one potential trade partner in the lottery.  The Nets are leaning strongly toward keeping their pick at No. 11.  And if the Bobcats made a promise to Williams at No. 12, they’re out, too.  That leaves the Pacers at No. 13.”

It’s difficult to get a read on what the Pacers are looking to do on draft day, or if the Bulls are looking at the same players that Indiana, Phoenix or Detroit are, according to Ford.  “The Pacers have been one of the hardest teams to peg in the draft,” he said.  ”DeJuan Blair, Tyler Hansbrough, Eric Maynor, Ty Lawson and Jeff Teague all are on their board right now.  If the Bulls want any of those guys - or the guys the Suns (No. 14) and Pistons (No. 15) are looking at - they’ll have to make the deal.”

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