As part of our coverage leading up to the 2016 NBA Draft we will provide profiles of more than 50 prospects, including video interviews with each player, what they're saying leading up to draft day as well as their potential fit with the Bulls.
Perry Ellis, PF, Kansas
6'8" | 225 lbs. | 22 years old
2015-16 stats:
16.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 53.1% FG, 30.3 minutes
Projection:
Second round to undrafted
NBA
Quotable:
"Marcus Morris, that played at Kansas, over the years I watched his game a lot and he's doing really well and I think that's something going forward I can kind of be like. (I'm) a guy that can try to come in and do whatever's needed. I think I have tools and a skill set to do different things and I feel like that could really help a team just figuring out what they need."
Fit for the Bulls:
One of the most accomplished players in this draft class, Ellis has improved plenty as an offensive player but may struggle to defend at the next level. That may not fit in a Bulls system where they saw their defensive efficiency plummit in their first year under Fred Hoiberg. Still, the Bulls could like what they see from Ellis as someone who can stretch the floor on a second unit; he'd be a low-risk selection, too, as he'll more than likely be avaiable with the No. 48 pick.