On a recent episode of ESPN’s “The Jump” program hosted by Rachel Nichols, former Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen had high praise for likely 2019 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson.

Nichols asked Pippen to fill-in the blank of “Zion Williamson is the best NBA prospect since....”, and Pippen responded: “Michael Jordan.”

Pippen said the 6-foot-7-inch, 284 lb. Williamson’s size makes him a “Charles Barkley-throwback” and mentioned that opponents would have a incredibly difficult time matching up with him and meeting his physicality level.

He said that his Chicago Bulls landing Williamson would be akin to the franchise landing well-accepted G.O.A.T. Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft.

Of course, the Bulls selected MJ with the No. 4 overall pick in ‘84, whereas all 29 NBA teams that miss out on the top pick in 2019 will have no shot at netting Williamson.

Bulls fans can only hope the ping-pong balls fall Chicago’s way in May’s draft lottery, as the Bulls sit at 12-41 entering Tuesday night.

That 21-41 record means the Bulls currently have the fourth best lottery odds heading into the NBA All-Star break.