Chicago Bulls: Sleepers at No. 22
Mar 27, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Norman Powell (4) spins away from Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Kevin Pangos (4) during the second half in the semifinals of the south regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Shooting Guard: Norman Powell, UCLA
There’s uncertainty towards Jimmy Butler‘s future in Chicago, along with Mike Dunleavy‘s contract situation, and there’s no telling whether Tony Snell and Doug McDermott will progress along the way the Bulls want, or are simply trade bait.
So basically, drafting a two-guard isn’t a bad idea.
He may not be high on draft boards in terms of statistics, but not many measure better in the athleticism department than UCLA guard Norman Powell.
Powell is a fantastic athlete with a great frame (6’4″, 211 lbs. with a 6’11” wingspan) and NBA-ready ferocity attacking the basket (as you just saw up above).
Along with his intensity offensively of getting to the hoop, Powell isn’t a bad defender on the other end either.
Matt Kamalsky of DraftExpress on Powell’s defensive ability:
"Possessing good lateral quickness, great length, and active hands, Powell has promising tools on this end of the floor. He lunges at shooters and can fall victim to quicker guards with tremendous advanced ball handling ability when they make multiple moves, but generally plays with good energy, doesn’t get out of position too often, and isn’t prone to giving up anything easy one-on-one."
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