He was easily the most athletic big man available. A 7 footer who can run the floor and move like Noah is a prize. I don't think he fits what the bulls need to complement their current roster, but from a talent perspective this was a good pick, imo.

Let's see what else Pax has up his sleeve to make changes before the start of the season.

We got our Tyson Chandler back, except with better hands and less potential.

ghey pick.

Hmm, the 76ers just took a SF for the 2nd straight year.

Except he won't in the NBA.

I have no huge problem with the pick of Noah. I don't think anyone we could have had pushes us to the next level. A trade for Zach Randolph or Pau Gasol, or even KG, would do the trick. But this current team does not make it past the second round in the 2008 playoffs.

Lol i love the Gilbert and Durant commercial.

not everybody loved the gordon pick at 3 a few years back

hopefully noah is the guy we're looking for. quit being so negative and start making predictions for next year. my predictions is that we go to the finals and lose in 5 or 6 games. maybe in 2-3 years we finally get the title

Are you freaking kidding me?

Whos gonna take his spot from him, Malik, Victor, PJ, Griffin?

Hes a good player, its either you like him or hate him. Lets wait till the season to start before you make that bogus assessment.

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He won't score in the NBA. I see him as a valuable player and a good energy guy, but I wouldn't count on him to be a scorer. And like I said, I wouldn't count on him pushing us to the next level.

This team was one piece short of being in the Finals, only a trade will satisfy me right now.

Either the Bulls are going to trade 1 of: Wallace, Thomas, or Noah, or they believe that one of those 3 is going to develop some sort of offensive game. Otherwise this pick no matter how good Noah may be, will be detrimental to the Bulls.

If 2 of wallace, Tyrus, and Noah, cant play at the same time and score points in the paint, then this pick is wasted.

I can understand the value, Noah might have been a top 3 pick last year, now is available at 9, but still, the Bulls most pressing need is scoring points.

That being said, if Noah can some how develop a mid range jump shot, hook shot, etc, this could be a steal. He is going to have to get stronger and more physical, but if he can even draw defenders a bit away from the basket he could legitimately score 10-15 points and provide solid defense and rebounding.

I guess I could talk myself into liking this pick, but it all depends on on Noah developing an offensive game to fit the NBA. He also needs to improve his ft's, which would help him score more points.

I really would have liked Julian Wright if we had, say, traded Deng last year for KG or Pau Gasol... I think he's gonna be very good.

WTF was up with that comment about Okur? He's actually good. Not funny, Stu...

I've said it before, I HATE STUART SCOTT, he's not funny AT ALL..

trade back into the 1st round and get nick young

So, let me get this straight. We draft a short Tyson Chandler last year and then trade away Tyson Chandler, only to draft an uglier and worse Tyson Chandler with less potential this year?

Yeah, this makes a ton of sense