Daniel Gafford led the league's rookies in blocks last season and is now looking to hisnew routine and development atmosphere to build in year two.
Bulls basketball chief Arturas Karnisovas was direct following the NBA draft when asked about rumors the Bulls were involved in trade talks with the Golden State Warriors, who held the No. 2 pick. The speculation was the Bulls were angling for bouncy center James Wiseman from Memphis. Perhaps Karnisovas figured he already had him.
"I led (rookies) in blocks last year," Daniel Gafford was mentioning to reporters Saturday during a Zoom video conference from Bulls training camp.