No. 6 — Chicago Bulls: Darius Garland, PG
School: Vanderbilt | Class: Freshman | Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 170 | Age: 18
GarPax and the Bulls seem to be trending in the right direction. Insane right? Sure, their coach thinks the NBA is a 1990s movie and most of NBA Twitter could do a better job than their owner. But Chicago has a good thing going, featuring two great young bigs and Otto Porter, who they swiped from the hands of Washington.
They desperately need a reliable creator, as Kris Dunn is nothing more than a potential 3-D point guard. Enter Darius Garland, the flame-throwing Vandy guard whose season is over due to an injury.
Still, he is the best shooter in this draft, sporting a silky smooth pull-up and an all-around elite scoring package. I have concerns about his slight frame and lack of passing feel but his scoring prowess is too much to pass up, especially for a team like the Bulls who are starved for star power. — Ben Pfeifer