NBA Draft 2011: Kyle Singler and 8 Picks the Chicago Bulls Should Avoid

The Chicago Bulls are fresh off a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals and don't need to make to many more improvements in order to advance further.

With that said, the Bulls have a gaping hole at shooting guard and need to address it in the draft.

The Bulls could use some depth at other positions, but overall, they need to get a shooting guard, or two, in this draft and should not address any other position in the draft.

Here are some picks the Bulls should avoid, if they want to improve their team.

Chandler Parsons

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 26: Chandler Parsons #25 of the Florida Gators talks to an offical during their game against the Butler Bulldogs in the Southeast regional final of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at New Orleans Arena on March 26, 2011 i

Chandler Parsons is a projected second-round pick by most, but he has some solid NBA potential.

With that said, he is not a good fit for the Bulls. Parsons is a 6'10" small forward, and while the Bulls could use some depth at that position, they have other needs to fill first.

Parsons could still be available in the late second round for the Bulls, but they would be better off going after a shooting guard or another big man to add to the rotation.

Donatas Motiejunas

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 08: Donatas Motiejunas of Lithuania tries to get past Gordon Hayward of the United States defends during the U19 Basketball World Championships match between the United States and Lithuania at North Shore Events Centre on Jul

It is highly unlikely that Donatas Montiejunas would fall this far in the draft, but if he did, the Chicago Bulls may have some interest in him. 

While Montiejunas has potential, I don't see him in the league five years from now.

The Bulls have other positions to fill before they draft the best player available, even though that philosophy has turned out some very nice players for other teams in the league.

Davis Bertans

Another European prospect with high upside is Davis Bertans.

Bertans is in the Chicago Bulls' range in the draft, and NBA teams often like drafting European talents and allow them to develop overseas for a few years.

Bertans could turn out to be a nice player, but he will need some time to develop. The Bulls have too many holes to fill to draft someone who won't even be on an NBA roster next year.

Josh Selby

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 25: Josh Selby #32 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks on during the southwest regional of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament against the Richmond Spiders at the Alamodome on March 25, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. Kansas defeated R

Josh Selby is another high ceiling-type prospect with about as much potential to fail as to succeed.

Selby could be a good backup point guard project, but even if he were to fall to the Chicago Bulls they would be better off with a more proven guy.

Selby may turn out to be a good player, but there is too much at risk by selecting him.

Justin Harper

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 25: Justin Harper #32 of the Richmond Spiders drives against the Kansas Jayhawks during the southwest regional of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Alamodome on March 25, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. Kansas defeated

Justin Harper is an intriguing pick but would not fill any of the Chicago Bulls' roster holes.

Harper is an athletic power forward who can shoot and help spread the floor. However, with Carlos Boozer and the development of Taj Gibson, it would be tough for Harper to find minutes in the rotation.

If the Bulls do go with Harper, it could be a sign that one of their power forwards could be moved in a trade, maybe for Dwight Howard. That is probably just wishful thinking though. 

Charles Jenkins

Charles Jenkins was a great scorer in college and could transition to the NBA as a backup point guard or scoring spark off the bench, both positions of need for the Chicago Bulls.

The only way the Bulls should consider taking Jenkins is if they can get him in the late second round and if they already have addressed the 2-guard spot and added another big man.

Most feel the Bulls desperately need a backup point guard, but C.J. Watson did a great job last year and is a better option than a rookie, even if Jenkins fits the position better. 

Jeremy Tyler

The Chicago Bulls would be very well off with Jeremy Tyler, if it didn't mean they would miss out on drafting a shooting guard.

Tyler is a late first-round pick and while the Bulls have two picks at the end of round one, they are better off addressing the 2 spot, even if it means taking two shooting guards with the picks.

If the Bulls can get a shooting guard prospect that fell to the late first round, like Marshon Brooks, then picking Tyler would be justified. However, that is unlikely and they are better off taking two less-quality shooting guards with their picks.

Kyle Singler

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DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 23: Lavoy Allen #24 of the Temple Owls tries to stop Kyle Singler #12 of the Duke Blue Devils during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 23, 2011 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Kyle Singler is not who the Chicago Bulls need, and they should not draft the young guard/forward out of Duke, even if they can get him in the second round.

Singler doesn't have one elite skill that is NBA-worthy and was consistently slowed by defenders last season.

Singler could turn out as a rotation player, but the Bulls would be much better off going in a different direction, like Tyler Honeycutt.