Five NBA 2nd round picks who can become stars

The 2nd round picks will look to compete effectively against the anointed
The 2nd round picks will look to compete effectively against the anointed "golden boys" picked in Round 1

Jawun Evans (Point Guard, LA Clippers)

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Jawun Evans will be looking to emulate the likes of Chris Paul and Isaiah Thomas

In a sport where the average height of a player is between 6'3 to 6'7. Guys with heights of 6 and below have barely considered by professional teams but players like Isaiah Thomas and Chris Paul have shown that with hard work and commitment anything is possible.

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One player trying to join this group is Jawun Evans, a 6'0 point guard from Oklahoma State picked up by the Clippers in the 2nd round.

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Evans played his college basketball at Oklahoma State University, as a freshman averaged 12.9 points and 4.4 assists per game and was named Big-12 Freshman of the Year for his exploits.

He upped his game in his sophomore year averaging 19.2 points and 6.4 assists per game, earning himself a place in the Third-team All-American and First-team All-Big.

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He's an extremely skilled ball-handler who can get into the lane at will & is a master of the pick and roll, possess an impressive playmakers vision, he is always looking out for open teammates or tries to hit the roller in pick and roll situations.

Evans is a solid shooter with a 44.8 FG%, is highly adept at making it to the charity stripe and scoring with an 81.8 FT%.

With CP3 gone Evans has a good chance of making it to the Clippers starting five if he puts in the effort and hard work.

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Edited by Omene Osuya
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