T.J. Leaf, PF, UCLA
T.J. Leaf is a prototypical stretch-four and a jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none.
Leaf can do basically everything offensively. He hits 3s, distributes the ball, drives to the rim and gets rebounds (8.4 RPG). He averaged 16.3 points a game, which is a solid number, and he was basically good on offense all-around.
But, defense is his issue. That’s why his ceiling will always be a role player. He won’t be an impactful player. Not right away. But considering what GarPax are probably looking for in this specific draft, it seems they don’t want a one-sided player who may never grow to more than a simple role player.
Consider this: If the Bulls went on the clock and the guys available were John Collins and T.J. Leaf, who would they pick? Well, GarPax is stupid, so it could be Leaf, but they should pick Collins since he is far more efficient and a way better defender. It makes more sense to pick Collins there.
Leaf will probably be a glue guy for a while, and the Bulls are looking for someone to impact immediately.