2018 NBA Mock Draft: If need were all that mattered

Evans may not be typically thought of as a wing, but we can’t really think of positions that way if the Bucks themselves are willing to be so creative. Evans fits perfectly with what Milwaukee’s personnel allows.

At 6-5 with a 6-9 wingspan, Evans swallowed opposing ball-handlers at Cincinnati all year. He’s a big, imposing athlete who covers ground quickly and moves expertly within the halfcourt. It’s tough to beat him off the dribble.

But besides his individual skill, Evans answers a lot of the questions facing Milwaukee right now. They’re still searching for the fourth and fifth guys to play next to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe next season. Tony Snell and Thon Maker represent massive investments from the team, but underperformed this year. Jabari Parker will be a restricted free agent even as he returns to 100 percent following an injury.

All six of those guys could easily be on the roster next season, and rookie Sterling Brown made strides late in the year under interim coach Joe Prunty. Drafting Evans would simply be another arrow aimed at the center of the dart board, a target which the Bucks have yet to hit since nailing the draft picks that became Antetokounmpo and Middleton.

If a lack of versatility held Milwaukee back last year, replacing some of the centers and guards on the roster with Evans would be a step in the right direction.