The Chicago Bulls injected some life into a sleepy NBA draft night on Thursday by making a late-night trade to acquire Tennessee product Julian Phillips with the No. 35 pick.
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The Bulls sent a pair of future second-round picks to the Washington Wizards to acquire the pick, according to a report by Shams Charania. The Wizards had previously traded with the Boston Celtics for the No. 35 pick.A lengthy forward at 6-foot-8, Phillips impressed at the draft combine with his 7-foot wingspan and 43-inch vertical, the highest of all attendees.
Tennessee forward Julian Phillips shoots during the first half of a game against Vanderbilt on Jan. 10, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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