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Chicago Bulls: 3 underrated playmakers to target in 2020 draft

By Andrew Miller

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Delaware’ Nate Darling goes to the basket past Hofstra’s Desure Buie in the second half Delaware’s 75-61 loss in a CAA tournament semifinal at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C. Monday.Ud V Hofstra
Delaware’ Nate Darling goes to the basket past Hofstra’s Desure Buie in the second half Delaware’s 75-61 loss in a CAA tournament semifinal at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C. Monday.Ud V Hofstra /

3) Underrated Chicago Bulls playmaker targets in 2020 draft: Nate Darling

If the opportunity is there for the Bulls to nab one or two solid undrafted free agent signings this year, or maybe even a late second round draft pick that they really buy into, they could wind up with another hidden gem. Last year, the Bulls found really solid value in the second round of the draft (38th overall) when they nabbed former Arkansas Razorbacks center Daniel Gafford.

The same could be said for the 2020 NBA Draft if the Bulls find a lot of value in the second round, or out of the undrafted free agent pool, heading into next season. One area the Bulls could target is to add depth at the two-guard or on the wing, similar to how they did last year by signing the likes of Adam Mokoka or Max Strus.

One prospect the Bulls could target in the 2020 draft is the 6-foot-5 and 200 pound Halifax, Canada, native and former Delaware Blue Hens shooting guard Nate Darling. As an interesting underrated guard prospect in this draft class, Darling could be a solid find if anyone is willing to take a flier out on him.

Darling played two of the seasons of his college career with the UAB Blazers before he took his talents to join the Delaware hoops program for last season. He played in 32 games during the 2019-20 season with Delaware, and registered All-CAA First-Team honors. Darling registered 21.0 points per game, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.2 blocks. And he shot 44.6 percent from the field, 39.9 percent from beyond the arc, and 85.4 percent from the free-throw line.

There are times where Darling is turnover prone, but he is very adept to creating his own shots, and is efficient in doing so. He is also a pretty lethal threat in transition. Watch out for Darling if he gets a shot with a two-way contract or in the NBA next season.

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