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Redrafting the 2016 NBA Draft class

By Simon Shortt

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) during an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) during an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Chicago Bulls

Original Pick: Denzel Valentine
 New Pick: Dejounte Murray

It was obvious this year that the Chicago Bulls have a lack of depth at point guard — so much so they felt the need to trade a long, versatile wing player who can shoot threes (key in today’s NBA) for a point guard who can’t shoot (not key in today’s NBA).

Then they traded a veteran on an expiring contract and another wing who can shoot for a point guard they didn’t even play. AND the point guard they signed in free agency spent most of the year in the dog house, only hitting his stride in two playoff games before breaking his thumb.

Dejounte Murray would have been the team’s best point guard all season long, and had they drafted him they may have kept their floor spacers and had a better offense. Murray looks like he can be the future point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, and if he’s good enough for Gregg Popovich he’s really good enough for anyone.