The Chicago Bulls ended their season with a loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament. While the Bulls are a young team with plenty of upside, there’s a chance they may add the son of a former NBA dunk champion and high-flyer to their roster.
The Bulls hold the 12th pick in the first round and the 45th pick in the second round. Chicago is projected to select Jase Richardson with its first selection.
Jase is the son of 13-year NBA veteran Jason Richardson. He followed in his father’s footsteps by attending Michigan State for his freshman season before declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft.
Bulls Projected To Select Jase Richardson
PFSN’s Bjorn Bergstrom shared his insights on the potential first-round pick in his latest 2025 NBA Mock Draft. “He fits the modern NBA extremely well,” Bergstrom stated. “The lefty can get downhill and finish with his patented scoop shots, or knock down 3-pointers—he hit 41.2% from deep when defenders went under screens or on catch-and-shoot attempts.”
Richardson has a slender frame, standing around 6 feet tall, so he’ll need to rely on his speed and craftiness to maneuver around bigger defenders. On paper, he brings the skill set, the athletic DNA inherited from his father, the upside, and—most importantly—the time to develop into a premier guard at the professional level.
He made a strong impression during his lone collegiate season, averaging 12.1 points while shooting nearly 50% from the field and 41% from three. His smooth handle enables him to create shots off the dribble with ease, showcasing a natural scoring instinct.
Still, the biggest questions surrounding Richardson are his slightly undersized frame and how he will respond to taking on a larger role. If selected by Chicago, he could benefit from playing alongside bigger guards already on the roster, such as 6’8″ Josh Giddey and 6’6″ Lonzo Ball.
Jason Richardson was selected fifth overall in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, where he spent his first six seasons. He averaged a career-high 23.2 points per game—a mark his son will no doubt aim to reach someday. Jason was also a career 37% shooter from beyond the arc, a trait that seems to have been passed down to Jase, who possesses a deadly three-point jumper of his own.
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The Warriors guard also captivated basketball fans on television in the early 2000s with his electrifying jams, winning back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contests in 2002 and 2003.
While the Bulls are expected to make some moves during free agency and the roster may look different next season, if Jase Richardson is drafted, he’ll have the opportunity to learn the ropes of NBA life from a solid group of experienced guards on the Bulls.
