Chicago Bulls draft pick

CHI99070101 - 01 JULY 1999 - DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS; USA: Elton Brand(C), the Chicago Bulls' number one draft pick and number one overall pick in the NBA is joined by Ron Artest and Michael Ruffin, who was selected in the second round. The newest Bulls(L-R) Ron Artest, F, St. John's 6-6 244; Elton Brand, F, Duke, 6-8, 275; and Michael Ruffin, F, Tulsa, 6-8 1/2, 246. raf/ Ray Foli UPI

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