Brooklyn Nets Should Consider Jawun Evans in the NBA Draft

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Mar 4, 2017; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jawun Evans (1) drives to the basket as Kansas Jayhawks forward Landen Lucas (33) defends during the second half at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Kansas won 90-85. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

Potential Fit with the Nets

Evans’ biggest and most obvious deficiency is his size. Standing at a diminutive, 5-11 while weighing 185 pounds, Evans is well below the average frame of an NBA point guard (average height is between 6-3 and 6-5.) This is in large part why he has been projected to go anywhere from the late first-round, to the early second-round. His stock has been steadily rising recently.

In addressing what Evans can provide to Brooklyn, the answer may see surprising. He can make up for what the Nets’ recent pickups lack. Evans’ biggest value as a Net may be in covering up the deficiencies of other players currently on the roster. Furthermore, he possesses an essential quality that seemingly every Net in 2017 must have: shooting.

A huge attribute that Brooklyn lacked last season (especially on the perimeter) was toughness. Jeremy Lin, Sean Kilpatrick and Randy Foye all brought traits to the table that Kenny Atkinson values as part of his team’s culture. Balance is needed on any successful squad, though. Evans attacks the rim with reckless abandonment on offense. He also shut down the likes of Melo Trimble and Andrew Jones in games last season.