At the time of this writing, the Chicago Bulls sit at 10-15, good for the 11th spot in the NBA Draft Lottery standings--a very familiar spot for the Bulls--which is not high enough in the order for Chicago to secure one of the top prospects in this class. But with the way things are trending for Chicago, a pick at least in the top-10 of the order is looking more and more likely as the season wears on. 

The Bulls are 2-8 over their last 10 games, with their defense ranked 23rd in Defensive Rating (118.4) over that 10-game stretch. Chicago is bleeding 3-pointers, with opponents making 14.9 3-pointers per game over that stretch. But make no mistake, Chicago's offense is struggling as much--actually more--than the offense. Over that same 10-game stretch, the Bulls 29th in Offensive Rating (108.7).

So with the Bulls in the midst of a rough season on both sides of the ball, which prospects project to come in an immediately shore up some of Chicago's main weaknesses?

1. Caleb Wilson

Caleb Wilson--a five-star recruit--made his announcement back in January on TNT's Inside the NBA that he would be committing to North Carolina, this was a massive win for Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis coming off of a NCAA Tournament First Round loss to Ole Miss.  

Wilson is a big, athletic, high-motor forward. I hate oversimplifying things to this degree, but Wilson would be perfect in Chicago because he theoretically provides everything that Patrick Williams was expected to when he was drafted, but likely at a higher level. 

At the time of this writing, Wilson is averaging 19.4 points, a conference-leading 10.6 rebounds, and a combined 2.8 stls + blks. The main appeal to Wilson is just how much effort and hustle he plays with for a player who has always been highly-touted prospect. His ability to wreak havoc on the offensive glass (10.8% Offensive Rebound Rate) and create turnovers on defense would do wonders for a Bulls team that is currently ranked 24th in OReb Rate (28%) and 23rd in steals per game (7.9). Wilson would immediately step in and help Chicago get out in transition more through stops and turnovers on defense, and he has the talent to eventually become a legit top-two option in the offense in the half court as well.

2. Cameron Boozer

This one shouldn't take too much explaining. Firstly, the Bulls absolutely LOVE a chance for a slam-dunk marketing ploy, and of course, the son of former Bulls great--and perhaps the funniest man in the history of Bulls basketball--Carlos Boozer qualifies as just that. Oh, and it helps that he is legitimately one of the better big man prospects in his class. 

(Cam) Boozer is an incredibly strong 6-foot-9 forward who specializes in scoring inside, and fundamentally sound play in general on both sides of the ball. I have seen him draw comparisons to Al Horford, and other high-IQ bigs aren't known for their explosiveness or athleticism, but find ways to dominate games.

Similar to his father in his days with the Bulls, Cam Boozer has a multi-faceted post game, where he can score easily on a variety of hooks, fadeaways, drives or face-up jumpers. Boozer has great spatial awareness, and knows when to cut.

Boozer is a monster on the offensive glass--3.1 offensive rebounds per game--and has playmaking chops (3.7 APG), along with a developing 3-point shot (37% from 3-pt range on 4.3 attempts per game) that projects to help him be an extremely useful player in the half court even if he never reaches his ultimate ceiling. With Nikola Vucevic and Zach Collins possibly off the Bulls roster next year, Boozer has obvious appeal as a Day 1 starter and centerpiece of the franchise.

3. AJ Dybantsa 

This one makes sense simply because it is quite easy to project how the explosive AJ Dybantsa fits into Chicago's scheme and rotation. He is a physical, slashing, wing who is very much focused on scoring first, but has the frame and athleticism to one day be a dominant defender. Dybantsa is listed at 6-foot-9, 210 lbs., and has uses that frame to muscle his way to 6.6 free throw attempts per game. 

In Chicago, despite Billy Donovan's proclivity for starting rookies off slowly, Dybantsa would likely step in and takeover the starting SF spot from Isaac Okoro. A lineup of Giddey, Coby White--assuming he re-signs with the Bulls--Dybantsa, Matas Buzelis, and whoever you want to plug in as the starting center, let's just say Nikola Vucevic re-signs as well, gives you a competent outlook to some extent. 

You would you obviously have to settle on a long-term center at some point, but with growth and development, Dybantsa and Buzelis--along with the eventually returning Noa Essengue--feels like a nice grouping of frontcourt talent to pair with a backourt that will always be more offensively-focused in White and Giddey. Dybantsa also would give the Chicago a big infusion of much-needed athleticism. In Donovan's up-tempo, transition-focused offense, Dybantsa would be free to attack the rim constantly in the open court, which is exactly where he excels. 

The Bulls need to keep stacking lottery talent until they find the next prospect who feels like a player you can build around. It's a familiar spot, and not something Bulls fans likely want to hear, but nonetheless the reality. Chicago has recently started to get players back from injury, yet it feels like the nagging injuries will continue to be a problem for them all season.

That will be tough to overcome for a team that relies so much on having depth as it's strength in the first place. This team is very, very far away from contention, and it's tough to see if the front office agrees despite them asking for patience from Bulls fans. Either way, as we sit hear in mid-December, it's clear the Bulls will be able to add a "good" prospect, and that it wouldn't hurt to aim a little higher. 

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