Chicago Bulls: 5 options for pick No. 38 in 2017 NBA Draft

No. 3: Derrick White, PG, Colorado

Although Rajon Rondo had a somewhat turbulent season with the Bulls, he proved that he was the right guy to lead the offense. This is supported by the fact that the Bulls managed to produce just 91 points per outing in Games 3-6 against the Boston Celtics after he sustained a thumb injury.

Taking that into consideration, a backup point guard should be something of a priority for the Bulls.

Enter Derrick White from the University of Colorado.

Tasked with being the team’s primary shot creator, White’s averages included 18.1 points, 4.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest. Additionally, he was one just four players to accomplish that feat while playing in a power conference. The others were Markelle Fultz, Frank Mason III and Dennis Smith Jr.

The Good:

• Ability to pull up from various spots on the floor.
• Versatile scorer inside. Converted 45 percent of floaters and 62 percent of his finishing attempts in the half-court.
• Floor-spacer potential. Knocked down 40 percent of his attempts from three-point range.
• Ability to make the right reads and make difficult passes.
• At 6’5″, would have a size advantage over most opposing point guards.

The Bad:

• Lacks speed and may struggle with getting by defenders at the next level.
• May not possess length and quickness to defend explosive opposing guards.
• Struggles to contain dribble penetration and doesn’t always play with a high level of energy.

With his size — along with solid playmaking ability — White has the potential to contribute at both of the backup guard positions. In other words, he should be considered a steal for the Bulls, or any other team picking in the middle of the NBA Draft.