2011 NBA Mock Draft: Complete 1st-Round Mock, Chicago Bulls Take Nolan Smith

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2011 NBA Mock Draft Has the Chicago Bulls Adding a Much-Needed Shooting Guard

As good as the Chicago Bulls are, it's pretty obvious at this point that they are in desperate need of a shooting guard that can actually provide some offense to help take some pressure off of Derrick Rose.

To give you an idea, Chicago's most productive two guard this year was Kyle Korver, and he's coming off the bench. That's not going to get it done.

Because the Bulls have the No. 28 pick, finding a potential starter is obviously a pretty trick proposition. However, there is one guy that makes sense, and that's Duke's Nolan Smith.

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Smith earned ACC Player of the Year honors last season, scoring 20 points and dishing out five assists per game. He was the guy who carried the Blue Devils after Kyrie Irving went down in December.

Smith is slightly undersized for a two guard at 6'2," but he certainly has plenty of ability. He's a perfectly capable shooter, and he can get to the rim when his shots aren't falling.

The one thing about Smith that should intrigue the Bulls is the fact that he's an outstanding defender, which means that there will be minutes for him one way or another as long as Tom Thibodeau is in charge.

In order for Smith to become a starter, he's going to have to become a more consistent shooter. Driving through the lane is Rose's job, so Smith needs to be a guy who can knock down an outside shot if Rose kicks it back out.

If Smith can become that guy, he'll end up being a great value pick.

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