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2018 NBA Draft: 3-and-D wings to know before March Madness

By Maxwell Ogden

ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 16: Jacob Evans #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats plays defense on an inbound during a NCAA basketball game against the UCF Knights at the CFE Arena on January 16, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 16: Jacob Evans #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats plays defense on an inbound during a NCAA basketball game against the UCF Knights at the CFE Arena on January 16, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images) /
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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – DECEMBER 19: Jacob Evans #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats is seen during the game against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at BB&T Arena on December 19, 2017 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – DECEMBER 19: Jacob Evans #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats is seen during the game against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at BB&T Arena on December 19, 2017 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Projection: Round 2
Age: 20 (6/18/1997)
Height & Weight: 6’6″ & 210 pounds,
Slash Line: .450/.385/.792
Season Averages: 31.2 MPG, 13.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.1 BPG, 1.7 3PM

Filling the void at small forward should be a top priority for the New York Knicks in 2018. New York can continue to start Tim Hardaway Jr. at the position, but it must at least have a true 3 behind him who works on both ends of the floor.

Thankfully for the Knicks, Cincinnati Bearcats standout Jacob Evans projects to be available to the Knicks in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft.

Evans’ appeal on the offensive end of the floor is his versatility. He’s shot 40.4 percent from beyond the arc over the course of the past two seasons, and has established himself as a capable and competent distributor who will take care of the ball.

Evans may not pass a teammate open, but he can help create a healthier flow offensively by helping to ensure that the ball is moving and open shots are being knocked down.

Defensively, Evans utilizes his 6’6″ frame and impressive athleticism to defend multiple positions and get back in transition. He’s a solid rebounder for a wing, as well as a playmaker who can both force turnovers and help protect the rim.

If Evans is available in the second round, New York could potentially find an ideal two-way complement to Hardaway and Lance Thomas.

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