What If?

Interesting Draft day stories from Bulls.com that changed Bulls, Lakers and Celtics history.

In 1979, the Bulls had the No. 2 overall pick, but missed out on Larry Bird because Boston took advantage of a then league rule by selecting Bird in June of 1978, a full year before he left Indiana State University. 

A lost coin flip in 1979 was the only reason Magic Johnson didn’t pack his bags for Chicago.  Because they called 'Heads' instead of 'Tails' they ended up with All-American forward David Greenwood out of UCLA.

Karl Malone was available to the Bulls in 1985, but Chicago picked Memphis State’s Kevin Lee, who was later traded for Charles Oakley.