Kris Dunn is somewhat older than the average top 5 picks these days, he is going to be 24 next March. It does not matter in terms of how good he can be, but it will make a difference to how much time the Bulls may give him to develop. Dunn is a bigger point guard. He is listed at 6'4 and according to DraftExpress he has a 6'9 wingspan. He was touted as a defensive stopper at the point guard position and shot the ball well during his junior and senior years at Providence, where he shot above 35% from three. Needless to say, what happened during Dunn's rookie season could be a fluke and the Bulls may have just picked up a steal, but the Timberwolves would re-do that deal 100 times out of 100. When you look at Dunn's Synergy Playtype stats, you can see that the majority of his offensive possessions happened in pick and rolls as a ball handler, in transition, and as a spot up player. He was not great in any of them and rated out badly in some.
Looking at Kris Dunn, he could be a bust. However, there is a track record of point guards needing time to get their footing in the league. Dunn is going to get chances with the Bulls and I feel that he is going to be better. He is competing for starter's minutes with Jerian Grant and it will be interesting to see what head coach Fred Hoiberg decides to do. Dunn needs to have a better season because if he has the season that he had last year, he may be out of the league in a few years. The Bulls have no expectations for the season so they can take a chance on Dunn to see if he can turn into a good point guard.
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