Kris Dunn
The only reason Kris Dunn was not a part of the “rotational group” or “bench leaders” is because his days as a Bulls are seemingly limited. With three point guards drafted, re-signed, and acquired, the writing is on the wall for the former top-five pick.
Dunn is absolutely still a serviceable NBA player and will have no problem finding a role on another team. The Bulls have just simply made it clear that he is not in their future plans by addressing the point guard position so heavily this offseason. If Dunn does play in Chicago this season, look for him to hover around the same numbers he produced last season with a slight decline due to a lack of minutes.
2019-2020 predictions: 9.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 43% FG, 34% 3pt
Antonio Blakeney
Another player who could be on his way out of Chicago, Antonio Blakeney was a two-way sensation, but after being given a multi-year deal has yet to show any improvement. Blakeney can no doubt score the basketball, but has proven to be very inefficient and one-dimensional.
If Blakeney is still a Bull this season, his role would likely be to eat minutes in blowout games. In these situations, he will look to show the coaching staff that he can be a regular rotation player and serve as a bucket-getter in real time. However, until this happens, Blakeney cannot bet on finding consistent minutes.
2019-2020 predictions: 6.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, .4 steals, 37% FG, 36% 3pt
Cristiano Felicio
Considering the number of centers the Bulls signed and drafted this year, it is unlikely that Cristiano Felicio is being seriously considered for the backup center position behind Wendell Carter. However, with two more years left on his atrocious contract, he is virtually unlovable.
Thus, Felicio appears to be a part of the Bulls for the next few years. His minutes will be virtually non-existent, as the Brazilian big man has had his chance to prove his worth as a backup for multiple seasons now. When he does play, however, look for Felicio to grab a few rebounds and… well… that’s about all.
2019-2020 predictions: 4.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, .8 assists, .6 steals, .6 blocks, 52% FG