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Which player did Jerry Krause draft in the second round of the 1987 NBA Draft, a low-profile pick that proved crucial to the Bulls' 1991 championship run?
Answer
Scottie Pippen
Jerry Krause engineered a draft-night trade to acquire Scottie Pippen with the 5th overall pick in 1987, selecting him via the Seattle SuperSonics. Pippen became Michael Jordan's indispensable partner and a cornerstone of all six Bulls championships, widely regarded as Krause's shrewdest move.
💡 Did you know?
Jerry Krause, the Bulls GM, was mocked by media as 'the best talent evaluator in basketball'—ironically, only after the 1991 championship vindicated his roster construction.
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Topics
- 1990s
- nba
- chicago-bulls
- basketball
- 1987-nba-draft
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