The Chicago Bulls have a new executive vice president of basketball operations.

In essentially a blindside move, the organization went with one of their youngest finalists , Bryson Graham. The decision came in the wake of Matt Lloyd being considered the frontrunner for days, as his ties to the organization were well-documented. However, it's hard not to respect the Bulls for ultimately deciding to go in another direction. A franchise that has long prioritized familiarity, this outside and youthful hire represents a decision to go in a new direction.

Now, to be frank, what Bryson Graham brings to the table is a complete unknown. And the same could have been said about most of the Bulls' candidates. Aside from Dennis Lindsey, who previously served as the lead decision-maker with the Utah Jazz, the Bulls were interviewing high-ranking No. 2s. When you go down the road, there is always more risk.

Still, this doesn't mean we can't infer some things about what this hire means.…