A few days ago, a tweet was made on what appears to be the twitter page of B.J. Mullens, which stated that he got a guarantee from M.J. town, which is obviously Chicago.

It is unclear of whether the twitter page is actually B.J. Mullen, as it does not have the verified button on it. However, this does not mean it is not his page, as other confirmed stars also do not have this verified button.

Also, the Chicago Tribune says that B.J. Mullens told Charlotte reporters that the Bulls and Pistons have expressed the most interest.

It is said that Mullens has received a top 16 guarantee, and Chad Ford means that probably means it is from the Bulls.

Sam Smith stated on Bulls.com, that while the Bulls have interest in Mullens and may draft him, no such guarantee was made.

Even if the Bulls did give Mullens a guarantee, they are going to deny it.

If the Bulls do decide to take Mullens, I like the pick just based on the principle behind it. The Bulls already have a host of quality big men in Brad Miller, Tyrus Thomas, and Joakim Noah. They could add another using the MLE, or get a different style big man, simply by trading one of these guys. The problem with these three guys, is while they’re quality, none of them are destined for stardom. I have no clue as to whether Mullens will turn out to be a good player or not, but he at least has star potential.

If the Bulls deem that a player like Dejuan Blair will be nothing more than a quality role player, why take him if there is a player you believe can become a star still left untaken?

Mullens certainly has the physical gifts to become a star. He stands at roughly 7′1′ and 260 pounds. His maximum vertical reach is 11′11.5″, the highest of this draft class. The question with Mullens will be whether he can get his skills up to speed.

Mullens has the physical tools to become a star, and for this reason, Mullens would be a good pick. When you’re picking at 16, there is a high chance that you are going to draft a bust, so why not try to get a potential star with that pick?

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Tags: 16th pick, 2009 NBA Draft, B.J. Mullens, Chad Ford, Sam Smith

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