"Philon, a big combo guard, has been enjoying a breakout sophomore season in 2025-26. Through 24 bouts with Alabama, he's averaging 21.3 points while slashing .507/.396/.777, 4.9 dimes, 3.5 boards, and 1.3 swipes per game. He's expected to be a mid-to-late lottery selection, meaning he'll be right within the Bulls' striking range. But would Chicago really want to add another ball-dominant guard next to incumbent starting point guard Josh Giddey, who's still just 23 and has room to grow? That remains to be seen."
"The 6-foot-4 swingman has been on a tear of late. Across his last seven games, he's been averaging 19.4 points while slashing .488/.452/.884, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.6 steals a night. He's emerged as a great three-level scorer with an elite 14.3 box plus-minus in that same stretch and a 64 percent true shooting percentage. Burries has accordingly been climbing mock drafts recently, and now is anticipated to be a late lottery pick."
March Madness arrives in weeks and offers teams like the Chicago Bulls a chance to evaluate top prospects for the 2026 NBA Draft. Labaron Philon, a big combo guard at Alabama, is averaging 21.3 points with .507/.396/.777 shooting, 4.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals across 24 games and projects as a mid-to-late lottery pick, though his ball-dominant profile raises fit concerns next to 23-year-old Josh Giddey. Brayden Burries, a 6-foot-4 Arizona swingman, has produced 19.4 points, .488/.452/.884 splits, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals, a 14.3 BPM and 64 percent true shooting over his last seven games and now projects as a late lottery selection. A 7-foot true freshman center at Kentucky, Malachi Moreno, has shown promise this season.
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