All non-playoff teams have X amount of "balls" put in and they draw 3 balls. Those three teams are the top 3 picks After that, all remaining teams pick in reverse order of finish, starting with pick 4. The Bulls pick (from the Knicks) is 9th in a straight "reverse order". The Bulls could either move up to 1-3, or, if they don't, would pick 9, 10 or 11. Only way they pick 10 or 11 is if a team behind them in a "straight" order were to jump into the lottery when did that change?