The Bulls have agreed to send the No. 2 pick to the Trail Blazers for the No. 4 selection and Viktor Khryapa. Since the trade was made after the 2 p.m. ET trade moratorium, the trade cannot be announced until after both teams have picked.
The Bulls used the No. 2 pick to select power forward LaMarcus Aldridge from the University of Texas and therefore guarantee the guy that Portland wanted.
ESPN loudmouth Stephen A. Smith commented that with the selection of Aldridge, the Trail Blazers look “lost” and are ‘heading the wrong way in trying to re-build their team.’
The 6-11, 234lbs Aldridge draws comparison to Raptors star Chris Bosh.
