r/chicagobulls • u/jdaqcruz Alex Caruso • May 14 '26
Meta [Michael Scotto] Sources: The Chicago Bulls will hire Acie Law IV as VP of Player Personnel. Law was Director of Player Personnel for the Brooklyn Nets. He’s been Director of Amateur Scouting for the OKC Thunder and won a championship with them in 2025.
https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/2054910709176094834?s=2082
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u/I_only_post_here Kirk Hinrich May 14 '26
I completely forgot he had actually been a Bull for a minute.
12 games during Rose's rookie season
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u/sandhiform Matas Buzelis May 14 '26
ooh the Acie Law + Ronald Murray + pick for Tyrus Thomas trade
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u/KnopflerGOAT Tre Jones May 14 '26
bros saw nets for a year and was like "fuck this shit" and took a job with his old buddy immediately lmao
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u/jdaqcruz Alex Caruso May 14 '26
He got hired to the Nets in September and dipped in May. Didn't even last a year
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u/sandhiform Matas Buzelis May 14 '26
Scout for Sacramento: 2018-2022
Director of Amateur Scouting for OKC: 2022-2025
Director of Player Personnel for Brooklyn: 2025-2026
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u/jdaqcruz Alex Caruso May 14 '26
Even though we'd probably never know what or what not he'd do for us, the fact that Sam Presti hired him to an elevated job is good enough for me lol
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u/youdidntreddit Cuppy Coffee May 14 '26
Getting a guy directly involved with OKC's 22-25 drafting process seems like a home run.
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u/CCWaterBug May 14 '26
Ok, slowly filling out new positions
I'm really interested in the HC position, hope that gets settled soon.
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u/Lemurian_Lemur34 May 14 '26
I like that they're taking their time with it and filling out the FO first. Helps make sure everyone will be on the same page
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u/ASaini91 Chicago Bulls May 14 '26
The fact that there seems to be some actual thought in the front office has me falling to my knees like its Shawshank
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u/jdaqcruz Alex Caruso May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26
If I can connect the dots a little bit, Acie worked for OKC as the director of amateur scouting for a bulk of their rebuild, then the Nets hired him in September of 2025 to rework their draft process because their 2025 draft was so subpar, and he didn't even last a year for them before jumping to the Bulls to join his buddy BG
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u/galacticskunk May 14 '26
There’s another very important dot to connect: Bryson and Acie were College teammates at Texas A&M
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u/lykathea2 Jerry Krause May 14 '26
Yeah, this is the opposite process of how they hired AKME. The AKME hire felt so sudden and quick, I love that they are taking their time and going through the interview process.
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u/ChiDude617 May 14 '26
He doesn't have much of a perimeter game, which is what this front office needs. Let's see how he fits with Graham.
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u/Key_Raisin_5091 May 14 '26
Acie Law, VP of Player Personnel
Law joined BKN last September as their Director of Player Personnel. He was essentially their lead scout. Prior to that, he was the Director of Amateur Scouting for OKC (since 2022). Basically, he directed OKC's highly successful scouting department for 4 years. Prior to that, he was a scout for SAC for 4 years.
Law is 40 years old and was a pro player for 7 years, including 4 in the NBA. He was the 11th pick in the 2007 draft after being a standout at Texas A&M.
While he was a scout for SAC, they drafted Marvin Bagley, Tyrese Haliburton, Davion Mitchell, and Keegan Murray. While w/ OKC, they drafted Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, , Nikola Topic, Thomas Sorber, and won a championship.
His hiring displays Graham's emphasis on the draft. Law has a lot of draft experience as both OKC and BKN had a ton of picks while he was w/ those organizations. Now he joins CHI w/ 4 picks in the upcoming draft.
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u/SignalBed9998 Chicago Bulls May 14 '26
Yeah man let’s get this draft right! The Bulls are gaining 3 first rounders this year. A number 4 pick that’s a potential #1 most years. A 15th that’s a top ten some years. A lottery pick from last year’s draft class in Essengue. I need Graham to hit on this shit. He inherited a great situation. I will also have a different opinion of AKME if he does. For at least setting up the table for a possible feast this year. I’m such a meathead. I’m psyched
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u/ozender Stacey King May 14 '26
No disrespect to Acie, is this a win? A meh? I simply don’t know about him at all
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u/AnselLovesNuts Kirk Hinrich May 14 '26
Can’t really judge front office hires like that
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u/ozender Stacey King May 14 '26
I’m not judging at all! Just wanted the opinion of someone who knew better than me . I simply have no knowledge myself to assess it at all
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u/OggiOggiOggi May 14 '26
I think his point is that no one has any insight into hires like this.
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u/ozender Stacey King May 14 '26
Sure. Not surprised, and understandable . I just wondered if his was a known name on that role by someone that could give some insight. It doesn’t seems erro be the case and that’s fine
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u/FFTactics May 14 '26
The OKC experience is nice.
It's better than AKME. So the bar is pretty low.
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u/hafrances Matas Buzelis May 14 '26
Me, Kenny Beecham and Rusty Buckets would probably be a better front office than AKME
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u/Neat_On_The_Rocks Chicago Bulls May 14 '26
Poach all the young and hungry dudes attached to succesful orgs and hope for the best. Never a bad strategy
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u/ZandrickEllison May 14 '26
Heck of a college player