NBA Mock Draft: Timberwolves at No. 1 bring order to chaos

With Coby White’s emergence late in the season, the Bulls have an impressive young four-some for the future — White, Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. The obvious hole there is a defensive-minded wing who can help on offense and tie that lineup together. Players Deni Avdija, Isaac Okoro or Devin Vassell would make a lot of sense but jumping up to No. 4 gives Chicago a chance to swing for a bit more upside.

Okongwu is a potentially game-changing defender with strong rim protection instincts and excellent mobility to defend in space and even switch onto smaller players. He’s a terrific finisher on offense as well with emergent passing ability that should make him very helpful in the pick-and-roll. He probably can’t play much next to Carter unless one of them develops a viable 3-point jumper but he’s just another piece to help scaffold Markkanen’s development and he’s probably the best player available here for Chicago.

Learn more about Onyeka Okongwu with our full scouting report.