DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have selected New Mexico’s Tony Snell with the 20th pick in the NBA draft, adding help on the perimeter.
The Bulls decided to add a wing player rather than a big man and went with a 6-foot-7 guard who is considered a top-notch shooter.
Snell converted 39 percent of his 3-pointers while averaging 12.5 points as a junior for the Lobos last season and helps fill a big need on the outside for Chicago. He is considered a solid defender who can guard multiple positions, which had to please coach Tom Thibodeau.
The Bulls also held the 49th pick Thursday night.
Snell joins a team getting superstar Derrick Rose back and eyeing a return to contention in the Eastern Conference.
