"Graham has brought on former Bulls guard Acie Law IV and ex-Orlando Magic assistant general manager Stephen Mervis to help him navigate the continuing NBA Draft Combine scrimmages and interviews, in Chicago, that will last through Sunday. In next month's draft, the Bulls possess the Nos. 4, 15, 38 and 56 picks."
"During his introductory presser, Graham established the four preferred attributes he's looking for in a player, which he's calling " SLAP " - Size, Length, Athleticism and Physicality. "Teams that are having success are very good [on defense]...I refer to it as guys who have 'SLAP':SizeLengthAthleticismPhysicality...and that's gonna be felt on the defensive side of the ball."- Bryson Graham- CHGO Bulls (@CHGO_Bulls) May 6, 2026"
"Chicago also has a league-leading $54.4 million in projected salary cap space, thanks to a variety of vets coming off the club's books this summer. Given Graham's (accurate) appraisal of the Bulls roster as being very, very far away from true contention, it feels likelier than not that Chicago will look to absorb bad money into that cap space, in exchange for future draft equity from other teams."
Bryson Graham, newly hired as Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations, is working with Acie Law IV and Stephen Mervis during NBA Draft Combine scrimmages and interviews in Chicago through Sunday. The Bulls hold draft picks at Nos. 4, 15, 38, and 56 next month. Graham outlined four preferred player attributes under “SLAP”: Size, Length, Athleticism, and Physicality, linking them to defensive success. Chicago also projects $54.4 million in salary cap space due to veterans leaving the roster. With the team viewed as far from true contention, the Bulls may absorb unfavorable contracts in exchange for future draft equity. Potential free-agent targets are considered alongside the team’s developmental timeline.
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