Nikola Mirotic (SF/PF, CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

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ANALYSIS: Wildly regarded as the top talent not playing in the NBA a year ago, Mirotic has used his rookie season as the perfect audition reel for those questioning his place in the League. With Taj Gibson out, Mirotic is the go to big man off the bench. With Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose out, Mirotic is a go to scorer for the often offensively challenged Bulls in crunch time. While on the floor, Mirotic is going to shoot and he is going to shoot a lot. If the shots are falling, he's capable of going for more than 20 points on any given night. If not, a dud like the one against Indiana (10 points on 3 of 13 shooting with 8 boards and 5 fouls) is possible. Nonetheless, he is worth the risk. And if for some reason you're worried about his immaturity ruining him during the pressure filled home stretch, don't. The 24-year-old played huge roles on two different championship teams in Spain while playing for Real Madrid. This is the kind of pressure that Mirotic thrives in.