Chicago Bulls at No. 16: Who will they avoid? Who will they consider?

Jawun Evans, PG, Oklahoma State

Evans may be the only point guard selected in the first round outside of the top 10.

It’s crazy, but the middle of the draft (11-30) is mostly wings and big men, with very few point guards. Scratch that, with only one point guard, that being Evans. His range varies in mock drafts, from the mid-teens to the end of the first round.

It may seem like he’s a logical pick for the Bulls. He has more experience being a sophomore and while he may be a bit of a reach, he fits well for the Bulls. He shot 55 of 135 (40.7 percent) from 3-point range in his two-year career, showing he isn’t a sniper, but the 3-ball is in his game. He also showed good scoring skills, averaging 19.5 points a game in his sophomore season. He is a good defender too, though slightly undersized. He reminds me of a better shooting Marcus Smart (who also came from Oklahoma State).

But he just may be too big of a reach for the Bulls. He’s also undersized, something the Bulls don’t have a lot of. In the end, Evans probably won’t be the pick because he offers less bang for their buck in the middle of the draft. There are just too many better players than him.

The Bulls will be looking for someone in their range; something Evans isn’t really in.

Now, after looking at the players the Bulls will avoid, let’s look at players the Bulls can and (probably) will realistically target at 16.