Twitter Reaction: Mike Boyton, Mike Gundy Weigh in on Jawun Evans Headed to Clippers

It was a big night for the standout point guard from Oklahoma State.

Jawun Evans became the first Oklahoma State Cowboy to be drafted by an NBA team in a few years (since Marcus Smart and Markel Brown in 2014) when he was selected no. 39 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.

With the 39th pick in the #2017NBADraft the @sixers select @j3vans1_! #okstate #letswork pic.twitter.com/Ozb0mCwcw5

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) June 23, 2017

Shortly after, it was announced that the Los Angeles Clippers would be acquiring Evans from the Sixers in exchange for $100,000 in cash.

The deal won’t be made official until the start of the league year on July 1, when the 2017-2018 cap year begins.

It appears to be just a dream scenario for Evans, the point guard who has been compared to the Clippers’ superstar point guard Chris Paul, due to his size, quickness, tenacity, and pick and roll game. Assuming Chris Paul sticks around in Los Angeles, Evans will be learning and playing with one of the best point guards in the game every single day.

Here’s what players, coaches, and teams had to say in celebration of Jawun Evans’ big night.

Jawun Evans is ready to take on the bright lights in the City of Angels! ?#NBADraft pic.twitter.com/OHZhaTxOsq

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 23, 2017

Congrats to @j3vans1_ for realizing a dream…. hearing his named called at NBA Draft!! Clippers are getting a great player and young man!

— Travis Ford (@CoachTFord5) June 23, 2017

#Progress! Thrilled for @j3vans1_ and his family! He will be a great pro! #GoPokes https://t.co/LhrkztA6lx

— Mike Boynton (@thacoachmike) June 23, 2017

@j3vans1_ #TheySleep

— Thomas Dziagwa (@thomas3dzi) June 23, 2017

? more SC kids on the squad!! @LAClippers it’s lit!!!!! Can’t forget @j3vans1_ too ????Welcome fellas!!!!!!! https://t.co/kMXqhVY0yN

— Brice Johnson (@bjohnson_23) June 23, 2017

Kill em juju @j3vans1_ https://t.co/XjoPxydIeV

— Leyton Hammonds (@Leyfro) June 23, 2017

Congrats @j3vans1_. Good luck at the next level. I'm extremely happy for you and your family. #okstate https://t.co/t0IMCX5TB1

— Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) June 23, 2017

Congrats to the brozayyy @j3vans1_ you built for this! pic.twitter.com/VQF57UIS5w

— Myl3s Turn3r (@Original_Turner) June 23, 2017

The OSU Men’s Basketball account passed along some great pictures of Jawun and his family from the draft in New York, as well as a touching video of Jawun’s reaction to getting drafted-

Last night was about watching a Cowboy’s dreams come true. Congrats @j3vans1_! #2017NBADraft #okstate pic.twitter.com/uo09vzNPZp

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) June 23, 2017

Who is the first person you hug after hearing your name called at the @NBADraft? If you’re @j3vans1_ it had better be your mom. #okstate pic.twitter.com/FFlr2BbC2Y

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) June 23, 2017