NBA Draft: 5 rookies who will have the greatest impact

Mar 13, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Andrew Wiggins (22) laughs while on the foul line during the second half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second round of the Big 12 Conference college basketball tournament at Sprint Center. Kansas won 77-70 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 23, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Creighton Bluejays forward Doug McDermott (3) shoots against the Baylor Bears in the second half of a men /

Doug McDermott

Dougie McBuckets looked every bit of that nickname in Las Vegas using his shooting ability, strength and bulk to rack up 18 efficient points per game. The long-range accuracy will be especially helpful to the Bulls, who ranked 26th in made 3s last season as part of an offense that was one of the worst in the league and at the very bottom of all playoff teams (28th in offensive efficiency, last in Effective Field Goal%). The degree to which the rest of McDemott’s offensive arsenal, like his post-up game, will translate from the NCAA level is an open question. But even as just a spot-up shooter, he provides a threat Chicago desperately needed to add.

While McDermott is expected to struggle some defensively, the Bulls team system (not to mention exemplary individual defenders like Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson and Jimmy Butler) will cover for some individual deficiencies so long as McDermott is able to execute coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotations well enough to stay on the court.

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