Chicago Bulls: Grading the 2019 offseason moves
Tomas Satoransky is a very nice player and may be the stopgap player between the Kris Dunn era and the Coby White era at point guard. The Bulls clearly have more plans for him than just a temporary starter, however, as after acquiring him the team signed him to a 3 year, $30 million deal, with only $5 million guaranteed in his third year.
His cap hit has to be seen as a positive for the front office, as quality players such as Satoransky have gone for far more than the $10 million annually that he is owed.
Satoransky stands at 6-foot-7, which is absolutely outrageous for a point guard. His size will aid greatly in his defensive ability and rebounding, while on the offensive end his ability to distribute and shoot the three ball will help open up space for Zach LaVine and company.
Satoransky could very well be the starting point guard to open up the season in Charlotte, as it appears the race for the position is neck and neck.
However, the Bulls gave up a significant price to get him, including a second rounder, pick swap rights, and lifted the protection on the second rounder from the Otto Porter trade. To be fair, Satoransky is more than likely going to be better than any of the second rounders traded away, however, the price is steep nonetheless. When Coby White assumes the starting role at some point this season, Satoransky will be a very solid backup point guard.