Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune urges the Bulls to trade the number 3 pick they received in last night's Draft lottery.

Since this is widely considered to be a two-player Draft, getting the third pick leaves the Bulls out in the cold. After Emeka Okafor and Dwight Howard, there’s not good enough.

All the Bulls really were given is the chance to take a risk on somebody like Duke freshman Luol Deng. He’s got ability but is not enough of an upgrade.

“He's not a slasher to beat someone off the dribble, a requirement for the pro game,” Smith writes. “Is he better than Mike Dunleavy? Probably not. Wally Szczerbiak? Probably not yet. Though Deng looks like he would do well over time, could he use a teammate who can be double-teamed? Sure.”

The Bulls need somebody ready to contribute minutes and quality, like Wally Szczerbiak, Antawn Jamison, Shane Battier, Al Harrington or Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

Smith also discusses the possibility of trading No. 3 for a player and a lower pick, and sizes up some sleepers in the Draft.

Via Chicago Tribune

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