With the 2025 NBA Draft set for June 25-26, the Chicago Bulls are poised to leverage their No. 12 pick to fuel their rebuild. According to The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie, prospects Joan Beringer, Khaman Maluach, Danny Wolf, and Cedric Coward are in focus, alongside a potential trade down strategy. Here’s a quick look at each option.
Joan Beringer: Defensive Potential
The 6-foot-11 French center’s 7-foot-5 wingspan and athleticism make him a shot blocking force, though his offense is limited.
Joan Beringer is raw, he’s toolsy, and he might just be the most intriguing defensive prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft class.
At 7’0” in shoes with a stupid 7’4.5” wingspan, Beringer swallows up space like a vacuum—fluid, long, and annoying to deal with on the perimeter. The… pic.twitter.com/8WCyzYzk2m
— NBA Draft Dude 🤙 (@CoreyTulaba) June 22, 2025
Khaman Maluach: Elite Rim Protector
Duke’s 7-foot-2 Maluach brings rim protection and interior scoring, a fit to replace Nikola Vucevic, despite a raw offensive game.
Khaman Maluach defensive playmaking.
Opposing scorers shot 45.3% (!) at the rim vs Maluach (6.8% BLK) — exceptional tools (7’5 WS + 9’8 reach) + leaping instinct. pic.twitter.com/QoLMg7vxtw
— Mohamed (@mcfNBA) June 7, 2025
Danny Wolf: Skilled Big
Michigan’s 6-foot-11 Wolf offers passing and shooting but lacks defensive prowess, positioning him as a high-floor Vucevic successor.
Danny Wolf is incredibly unique in his comfort handling the rock, operating out of ball screens, dotting passes, and drilling stepbacks at nearly 7-foot. The question: how does it translate? His feel, physicality, and fight on the glass should help. https://t.co/sqEj0G5Pse pic.twitter.com/gTIp0u7CDE
— Jacob Myers (@League_Him) June 15, 2025
Cedric Coward: Two-Way Wing
Duke’s 6-foot-5 Coward, a former Division III star, provides 3-and-D potential, though his high-level experience is limited.
Last guy I’ll highlight for the Wolves at 17 is Cedric Coward
6’6 with a 7’2 wingspan that projects as a 3 and D wing
Remarkable shooter that exceeded 38% in each of his 4 years in college
Shooting prowess opened up drives and mid range shots off catch pic.twitter.com/TaXOV4JwXN
— All Things Wolves (@AIIThingsWolves) June 23, 2025
Trade Down
The Bulls are considering trading down to target later first-rounders like Thomas Sorber, gaining assets in what many are calling a deep draft.
Outlook
Chicago’s No. 12 pick is pivotal for their rebuild. Whether selecting a big like Beringer or Maluach, a versatile Wolf, a wing like Coward, or trading down, the Bulls aim to build on their core around Coby White and Josh Giddey.