May 4, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy (34) is double-teamed by Cleveland Cavaliers guard
Iman Shumpert(4) and guard
Matthew Dellavedova(8) in the fourth quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Subject: Mike Dunleavy
Optimist:
- Dunleavy surprised us all when he stepped into a starting role following the Luol Deng trade. There wasn’t much of a drop off at all as he filled in admirably.
- He can shoot the ball and can even hold his own on defense.
- He showed his true grit in the playoffs and consistently got under the skin of the young Bucks.
- He may be getting older but with his skill set it doesn’t really matter all that much.
- Other teams wanted him, but he chose to stick with the Bulls.
Pessimist:
- Mike Dunleavy has been great for the Bulls, but this back surgery is really going to put a damper on things.
- Getting back into game shape at his age will be tough.
- Also, when he is healthy, he is really just a spot-up shooter.
- He is not athletic enough to guard the quicker wings in the league.