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Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers: Takeaways

By Daniel Coughlin

Oct 6, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; The Chicago Bulls players look on during the national anthem prior to their game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; The Chicago Bulls players look on during the national anthem prior to their game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 18, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Spencer Dinwiddie (25) defends an inbounds pass during the NBA Summer League final against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Thomas & Mack Center. Chicago won the game 84-82 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 18, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Spencer Dinwiddie (25) defends an inbounds pass during the NBA Summer League final against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Thomas & Mack Center. Chicago won the game 84-82 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

Spencer Dinwiddie

Dinwiddie is probably a lock for this squad. You don’t have to take my word for it, thanks to the power of social media, we have it directly from the mouth of a Bulls beat writer, Sean Highkin of The Athletic, that Dinwiddie is making the roster:

I believe Sean, and I want him to be right. But Dinwiddie isn’t hoping that any of us writers or bloggers are right, he’s taking matters into his own hands.

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On Thursday night, he had a line of 19 points, six rebounds, two assists and zero turnovers. He struggled from the free throw line, but was deadly from the field, shooting 9-for-13. Dinwiddie brings a different element to point guard than Rajon Rondo, more of an explosive attacker. Rondo had a great offensive game, too. He finished with 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting.

Where they stand apart is that Rondo attempts to go around and, in fact, went under on most of his scoring opportunities. Dinwiddie is younger and more athletic, a thing that Gar Forman really likes, and can go into contact or score over a defender when attacking the rim.

The 19 points from Dinwiddie was great, but the real standout here is that he finished the game with 23:25 of playing time and zero turnovers. Rondo might be the considerably more accomplished point guard and the guaranteed starter for this team, but for all of his great passing and assist numbers, he also coughed up five turnovers in just over 22 minutes on the floor.

The real turn here is that Dinwiddie is outplaying Jerian Grant, and it isn’t particularly close. Grant struggled, shooting 0-for-3 with two assists in 9:16 on the court.

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