The NBA Draft Lottery will take place tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST. The Chicago Bulls, represented on stage by rookie forward Matas Buzelis, hold the 12th-best odds to snag the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They’ll likely pick somewhere in the 10-14 range, although history may be on their side for striking gold during tonight’s selection show. Here’s what to expect for the Bulls later this afternoon.
History Repeats Itself
A perfect night for Chicago would mean taking home the number one overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. They currently hold a 1.7% chance of that happening, and an 8.0% chance of claiming a top-four draft slot. The good news? The last time they had those exact odds was in 2008, a draft the city of Chicago will never forget. They were awarded the first overall pick in 2008 and drafted Derrick Rose, who would become the league’s youngest MVP and Chicago’s first MVP since Michael Jordan. Can tonight replicate the luck from 17 years ago? Even grabbing a top-four pick would do wonders for the franchise and add a top-end talent to a young core of players.
Is it destiny for the Chicago Bulls? 🔮
Imagine Cooper Flagg in Chicago …#NBA | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/G4X1bFfdJB
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) May 12, 2025
Cooper Flagg In Chicago
If the Bulls were to land the first overall pick tonight, the unanimous choice is Cooper Flagg from Duke University. This would bring the biggest name to the city in nearly 20 years, add endless revenue in jersey and ticket sales, and reinvigorate the city’s energy for the franchise. The past decade has seen an erosion of passion and dedication across the board in Chicago sports, especially for the Bulls, who haven’t seen a home playoff win since 2015. Less than a year ago, Flagg competed at the highest level with the Team USA players in preparation for their upcoming global schedule.
You guys should draft a Blue Devil
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) May 12, 2025
Can Chicago finally strike gold and re-enter relevancy in the NBA world by grabbing the top pick tonight, or will they land at the expected 10-14 range and add another mid-level contributor?
