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NBA Mock Draft 5.0: New No. 1 pick for Wolves, Bulls take Toppin

By Dylan Jackson

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks drives against Finn Delany of the Breakers during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks drives against Finn Delany of the Breakers during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) /
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Minnesota Timberwolves, Obi Toppin
Obi Toppin of the Dayton Flyers. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

24. . Forward/Big. Chicago Bulls. Obi Toppin. 4. player

The Chicago Bulls have various questions surrounding their roster. While Coby White looked really good over the course of the second half of last season, the lack of progression from Lauri Markkanen during the past three years is cause for concern.

Obi Toppin is a score-first forward/big that has the athleticism to do virtually anything on the offensive end of the floor. Teams are apparently in love with Toppin’s offensive potential (and rightfully so) as a 6-foot-9 unicorn with the ability to pass, shoot, and post up.

Inserting Toppin on the Bulls is also placing a bet that Wendell Carter becomes the defensive player we once thought he could be. A Toppin-Carter frontcourt with Markkanen off of the bench is extremely promising, especially with the progression from Zach LaVine, White, and hopefully a healthy Otto Porter.