Chicago Bulls: One draft prospect from each Sweet Sixteen team

Michigan Wolverines: Ignas Brazdeikis

Sticking with the theme of second-round draft prospects, next up is the Michigan Wolverines, and their freshman forward Ignas Brazdeikis.

We’ve talked about how good of a fit Brazdeikis is on the Bulls.

“Iggy” has shown serious flashes of being an NBA-ready impact player off the bench.

Brazdeikis is a three-and-d type player but lacks the consistency to stay in the starting lineup, much less in an NBA starting lineup.

However, Brazdeikis’ impact-making style of play makes him an interesting NBA draft prospect.

Additionally, Brazdeikis has risen from a little-known recruit to one of the better freshmen in the country.

Brazdeikis would be a great fit on the Bulls, as a role-playing power forward. If need be, Brazdeikis can play small forward, both of which would be off the bench. Brazdeikis would produce much-needed bench impact for the Bulls. If Brazdeikis decides to stay in school, which he very much could, the Bulls might be able to hold off, as his draft status could improve.

Hopefully, if the Bulls improve next season, they’ll be in line to pick in the middle of the first round, where, if he progresses, Brazdeikis could be picked next season. For now, we’ll view him as a second-round prospect, and an appealing one at that.