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NBA Mock Draft as NCAA Season Suddenly Ends

By Dallin Duffy

ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs gestures to the crowd in the final minutes a of a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs gestures to the crowd in the final minutes a of a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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AMES, IA – JANUARY 29: Tyrese Haliburton #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones takes a short as Matthew Mayer #24 of the Baylor Bears blocks in the second half of the game at Hilton Coliseum on January 29, 2020 in Ames, Iowa. The Baylor Bears won 67-53 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. PG, Iowa State. 24. Chicago Bulls. Tyrese Haliburton. 7. player

It’s officially a run on point guards, with Chicago taking the fourth straight. Although picked last of the four, Haliburton certainly could have the best career of them all.

The sophomore Cyclone had his season cut short with a hand injury, posting good numbers before. He averaged 15.2 points 6.5 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting 50 percent from the field, 42 percent from three.

He also averaged over two steals per game, and has quick hands and shifty feet on defense. Even if his scoring doesn’t translate right away, he’ll be a frustrating perimeter defender from day one.

The Bulls have  a few nice young guards in Coby White and Zach LaVine, and Haliburton could come in off the bench to provide good numbers across the board as a rook.