Heading into the summer, there was uncertainty regarding what direction the Chicago Bulls would go. Well, there was uncertainty in the fan base, that is. Chicago made it pretty clear that it had no interest in a rebuild, but fans debated whether or not that was the right choice. Regardless, the Bulls decided to push forward rather than step back.
In turn, they made a flurry of offseason moves, including retaining core players and bringing in guys via free agency. One of the players they signed on the open market was veteran point guard Jevon Carter. According to Brian Martin of NBA.com, the signing was one of the most underrated moves of the offseason.
Martin believes Carter will provide the Bulls with the reliable point guard play they need.
“With the news that Lonzo Ball is expected to miss the entire 2023-24 regular season, the Bulls needed to add point guard depth to its roster this offseason,” Martin wrote. “The addition of Carter should help fill that void. Carter is entering his sixth NBA season and spent the past season and a half with the Milwaukee Bucks. In 101 games with Milwaukee, Carter averaged 7.6 points, 2.4 assists and 1.6 3-pointers in 21.4 minutes per game while shooting 43.7% from 3-point range.
“Carter gives the Bulls a reliable point guard (he posted a 2.87 assist/turnover ratio in Milwaukee) that can execute an offense and help stretch the floor with elite 3-point shooting. His 42.1% shooting from long range last season ranked 12th in the NBA; meanwhile, the Bulls ranked last in the league in 3-pointers made (10.4 per game) and attempted (28.9 per game) last season.”
What do you think of the Carter signing?
