If I remember correctly (I was 11) we didn't pick up Brian Skinner. His Bulls career was the same as Andrew Bynum's, in that we had no intention of giving him a jersey. But, I guess this is just where you and I differ as NBA executives. I think it was a bad move. I would have kept Brand, hopefully drafted someone besides Eddy Curry with my #1 pick, and then tried to attract a free agent. Lets say Pax had taken over by that point. He definitely keeps Brand and probably drafts the safe, older player from established program, so either Richardson or Battier. Crawford Richardson Artest Brand Brad Miller Hoiberg! Probaly deals World Peace still at some point and probably doesnt bring back JC again when that time comes, but still some time for that. Still a pretty bad team, but not number 2 pick. 2002 isnt great for the experienced big time college players, but maybe we get Caron Butler in the mid-lotto JC Richardson Butler Brand Miller Bulls continue to make strides as a young core, but their lack of a true PG and two ball dominant young Gs is a clear bad fit, and they narrowly miss the playoffs. 2003 Pax falls in love with local Chicago kid Dwyane Wade. But he knows he must trade up to get him. Luckily Riley is eager for a quicker build and trades the number 7 pick to Chicago for Richardson. Chicago finally has pieces that fit and make the playoffs but suffers a first round exit. But then in July of 2004 after too much clashing of egos SHAQ becomes available and the Bulls trade Caron Butler, Elton Brand, and some random vet FA they signed a few years ago plus a future pick for SHAQ. Yadda yadda yadda Bulls build around Wade and Shaq while bringing on savvy vets like White Chocolate, win 2005 NBA finals. Wade throws sex parties, recruits the best basketball player in the world 4 years later, everyone hates Chicago. Lebron leaves us heartbroken and we sit here in 2016 trying to figure out where the Lebron and Wade relationships went wrong. NOW DO THE KOBE TRADE.