For every team, including the Chicago Bulls, Summer League provides a perfect opportunity to scope out young talent and look for a new wave of developmental players. Chicago is obviously looking to make the postseason next year, but adding a consistent wave of young talent will still be crucial.
Heading into the summer, Chicago’s first-round pick from the 2022 NBA Draft, Dalen Terry, was the most hyped-up player. Most expected him to be the best guy on the court, but unfortunately, that didn’t end up being the case. Terry struggled throughout most of Summer League, especially when it came to efficiency.
According to KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, Terry won’t be able to earn rotational minutes for the Bulls unless he improves his three-point shot.
“On the plus side, the second-year guard fared well in a wide variety of defensive assignments, using his length and activity to be a persistent nuisance. He posted nine steals overall.
“After a rocky first half in his first game, Terry also displayed prowess in making solid reads off screens, including an ability to make crosscourt passes off the dribble with his left hand. The issue is that this skill is somewhat offset by his lack of self-creation.
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Along those lines, with Terry’s relative inability to beat defenders off the dribble on his own, he needs to become a more reliable shooter. Terry needed a strong finish with a 7-for-10 showing against the Wizards just to finish summer league at 33.8 percent shooting.“That included 34.8 percent from 3-point range. And while Terry does have potential as a connecting piece, if he can’t improve his shooting, it’s hard to envision him getting regular-season rotation minutes,” Johnson wrote.
Will Terry earn minutes next season in Chicago?
