I didnt know it was Friday until like 10:00 am today.

Yesterday, we learned the Chicago Bulls will offer paid time off in honor of Juneteenth. The official announcement came earlier this morning ahead of the Bright Star Church Chicago peace march, in which several members of the Bulls organization plan to walk later today. For those in the Chicagoland area and looking to celebrate, I encourage you to check out Block Club Chicagos post here. As for anyone looking to educate themself further on the history of Juneteenth, here are a couple of links: CBS This Morning, New York Times, Juneteenth.com. Whether it be joining in a march or learning more at home, I hope everyone can find some way to celebrate!

On this day in 1984, the Bulls drafted a guy named Michael Jordan. Heard of him?

I love his draft day interview. The guy is so modest, but we all know deep down hes thinking Im about to be the best player this world has ever seen and one day verbally beat the crap out of Scott Burrell.

Ive had variations of this conversation before, but since it pertains to one of my more recent posts, lets start it up again. The best player available approach isnt going to be all that easy in the 2020 NBA Draft. Im not saying this means the Bulls should go a different route, but rather merely pointing out that it isnt as cut-and-dry as the last couple of seasons. Sure, a draft hierarchy of some kind is bound to fall into place as we near draft night, especially if pre-draft workouts and the combine are allowed to occur. However, even then this draft order will be flimsy at best. Karnisovas and Eversley have both received praise for their evaluating chops, so lets hope those come in handy right away.

And on top of a hard-to-organize draft board, both new front office leaders will head into 2020 knowing they have a young, developing piece at almost every position on the court. No one on this roster has a job locked down, but drafting a player in the same position regardless of whether its via best player available or potential fit could mean this young talent is most likely to lose their place on the totem pole. Lets not kid ourselves, whomever Karnisovas and Eversley select, theyre going to work a tiny bit harder to find them an important role. Anyway, I wrote about what a draft selection at each position could mean/tell us about the Bulls future, so check it out (if you want to I cant make you do anything you do you, bruh):

Bleacher Report said the Bulls should trade Thaddeus Young and Otto Porter for Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin. Before you jump out of your seat and scream DO IT, YOU COWARDS, let me remind you of Griffins current contract situation. The big man is owed $36.5 million next season and has a player option for 38.9 million in 2021-22. Additionally, there are some concerns about his long-term health after appearing in only 18 games this season due to a knee injury. So while there is a chance Griffin can return to All-Star level, the Bulls get rid of the great flexibility theyre in line to have for the LOADED 2021 free agency. I know adding Rose while getting rid of Porters $28.5 million contract feels nice but Im not about this.

Im going to share Deni Avdija content whether you like it or not

A good way to familiarize yourself with the class of 2020:

The Knicks coaching search is in full effect and Im jealous.

An important watch!

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Jordan's Draft Anniversary, No Best Player Available, Trading for Rose and Griffin?! And Other Bulls Bullets - bleachernation.com