Beasley?
The Miami Heat got the second overall pick in the next draft. Widely considered as a two-man draft for Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose, this takes the pressure off of Riles to draft the "right" player. Essentially, it all boils down to who Chicago doesn't pick.
Here is where things get complicated for my dream: Rose-Wade-Marion combo. Because now, I think the Bulls will ultimately choose Rose over Beasley. Although most mock drafts are picking Beasley for Chicago (basically because the Bulls need an inside scorer), I still think they'll choose Rose, a Chicago native, for an upgrade over Kirk Hinrich, who disappeared the entire season last year.
Hopefully, i'm not entirely wrong about this, just like a quarter of my conference finals picks, and Chicago chooses Beasley. What's more there has been talk of the Heat trading the second pick if they don't get Derrick Rose, because they appear to be "not sold" on Beasley's commitment. That'll be a disaster. Unless they get someone like Brand or Okafor or a productive 4-guy out of that trade, it'll be one of the worst draft day trades ever.
On the other hand, you really can't go wrong with Beasley anyway. He's extremely athletic and will be a career 20+ scorer and 8+ rebounder in the NBA, and those are conservative numbers. What if he shows up for training camp motivated and just wanting to dominate? That'll be something to see.
Michael Beasley
