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Chicago Bulls: 3 buyout players worth pursuing post-deadline

By Andrew Miller

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 17: Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets tries to shoot against Robin Lopez #42 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on November 17, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 17: Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets tries to shoot against Robin Lopez #42 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on November 17, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 21: Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers on November 21, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 21: Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers on November 21, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Of the three buyout options listed here for the Chicago Bulls to explore, the only that could actually make sense for them to bring into the mix for the long haul is a former member of the Wisconsin Badgers and Charlotte Hornets.

Fourth-year big man Frank Kaminsky is a very versatile talent that just wasn’t able to find a good fit in Charlotte. Whether that was due to Kaminsky’s inability to adjust to the NBA game, or the Hornets not using him right, is something that will be largely determined at the next stop in the journey of his professional career.

What we do know is that Kaminsky didn’t seem too pleased at being bought out by the Hornets after that front office was unable to make a quality deal for him at the deadline. There is also a family connection for Kaminsky here, as he is the nephew of Bulls associate head coach Karen Stack-Umlauf.

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If the Bulls front office actually believes that it can find a place for Kaminsky in the rotation and they can get him for a good deal salary-wise, this is a very attractive option that shouldn’t be overlooked. In a limited role with the Hornets this season, Kaminsky did post a player efficiency rating among the better on the team above 16 and shoot 49 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range.

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