1) Why Deni Avdija is perfect fit with Chicago Bulls: Defensive Potential
Avdija, like many other players entering the draft this season, have concerns surrounding their ability to lock in on defense. Although he’s been caught sleeping on defense a few times in the Israeli Winners League, there’s no doubt that he has the timing and length to make key steals and blocks on the defensive end.
His wingspan isn’t the longest (6′ 9″), but he’s shown a clear talent for knowing when and hot to go for the ball and avoid drawing a foul. He is by no means a lock down wing defender, but Avdija can more than hold his own on basketball’s less glamorous end.
With the new challenge that the NBA proposes to young players, its not hard to imagine Avdija locking in and putting those defensive intangibles to better use in the world’s premier basketball league.
Avdija should be a top five pick in this draft, which falls perfectly for the Bulls in the four slot.