Despite recent rumors that the Bulls may trade the #16 pick of Wednesday's draft, GM John Paxson said he likes the draft position and believes the Bulls should get something which will help his team.

"We think we're going to get something there, whether it be a position we need or there could be a younger player that we are intrigued by that might make sense for the future," the general manager said last week. "I like 16, to be honest with you."

"When we see ... what settles down in the 14 to 18 area, there are a lot of players in that area we like, that we think could help us regardless of position," he said.

There is a belief the Bulls will look for a tall guard at 16, but Paxson dismissed the theory.

"That's one where maybe more than anything I would not worry about position," he said. "We'd take the guy we really like, the really good player."