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2017 NBA Mock Draft: New York Knicks And A Full Round 1

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 14, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) moves the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion. Stanford won 76-69. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) moves the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion. Stanford won 76-69. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 28, 2017; Ames, IA, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jawun Evans (1) plays defense against the Iowa State Cyclones at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones beat the Cowboys 86 to 83. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2017; Ames, IA, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jawun Evans (1) plays defense against the Iowa State Cyclones at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones beat the Cowboys 86 to 83. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /

24. Utah Jazz: Jawun Evans, Oklahoma State Cowboys

Position: Point Guard
Age: 20 (7/26/1996)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 5’11.5″, 185 pounds, 6’5.5″
2016-17 Slash Line: .438/.379/.812
2016-17 Season Averages: 29.2 MPG, 19.2 PPG, 6.4 APG, 3.4 RPG, 1.8 SPG, 1.1 3PM

The Utah Jazz clearly need a point guard who can contribute in the long-term. George Hill may re-sign this coming summer, but he’s already 31 years of age and Dante Exum is rapidly approaching draft bust status.

If the Jazz are looking for a point guard who can space the floor, facilitate the offense, and compete on defense, then Jawun Evans could be the ideal target.

Evans is undersized, but his near 6’6″ wingspan and dynamic playmaking ability cancel that out. He’s proven more than capable of creating for his teammates, as evidenced by his 6.4 assists per game and 2.27 assist-to-turnover ratio in 2016-17.

That invaluable ability to facilitate the offense would not only alleviate pressure from Hill, but transform the Jazz’s offense in its entirety.

Defensively, Evans’ length enabled him to rack up steals in 2016-17 and could enable the same success in Utah. He’s also a capable 3-point shooter who could continue to space the floor in Quin Snyder’s under-appreciated offense.

Evans has intriguing upside and immediate value, and the Jazz can only benefit from taking a chance on a point guard at No. 24.

The New York Knicks should be eyeing Evans if a second first-round draft pick is going to be acquired.

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