NBA Draft 2019: 5 targets for the Chicago Bulls

AMES, IA - MARCH 9: Jarrett Culver #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders takes a shot as George Conditt IV #4, and Tyrese Haliburton #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones block in the second half of play at Hilton Coliseum on March 9, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Texas Tech Red Raiders won 80-73 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

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IOWA CITY, IA – FEBRUARY 22: Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (3) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza (55) tightly guard Indiana Hoosiers guard Romeo Langford (0) during a Big Ten Conference basketball game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Iowa Hawkeyes on February 22, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

5. Romeo Langford, SG, Indiana

The Step Back Big Board Ranking: 15

If the other four players on this list are all gone by pick 7, Langford is a decent option for the Bulls to roll with if forced to reach. That situation could happen given who picks in front of Chicago. Langford would offer the Bulls a good shot at a quality supporting cast member to address their shooting concern. Langford doesn’t look like a great fit on the surface, but he could slide in at the two for Chicago and be very productive off the bench.

Driving Langford’s draft stock is his shooting, as Langford came into Indiana with a reputation as a high volume spot up shooter, and then promptly shot 27.2 percent from 3 this year. That could have had a lot to do with his thumb injury that was suffered at the beginning of the season, and Langford could have a lot more potential as a shooter than he’s getting credit for. If he shoots, that will supplement a really strong finishing game off drives, and decent playmaking ability. He is an interesting spot-up weapon because he actually has all of the other tools that make shooters effective in the NBA *outside* of a track record of shooting success. He just needs to stabilize as an off-movement shooter.

Langford doesn’t project to be a great defender immediately, so he will need Boylen’s development staff to help with that. But as a floor spacer, Langford figures to be solid, and he should be able to fit in nicely as an off-ball cutter and shooter between LaVine and Porter.

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