Chicago Bulls: 5 former players to root for in Orlando

By Luke Askew | Jun 24, 2020

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Joakim Noah #13 of the Chicago Bulls celebrates with Doug McDermott #3 after a play in the fourth quarter during a game at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2014 in New York City. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

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Former Chicago Bulls to root for in Orlando: Doug McDermott

Doug McDermott takes a lot of heat for his lackluster tenure in Chicago. The Bulls gave up two first-round picks to move up and get him in the 2014 NBA Draft, and he never amounted to anything more than a spotty role player. I’ll always blame some of Doug’s struggles on the coaching staff, though. He was mostly used as a spot-up shooter, and his offensive game is much more advanced than that.

Now, after bouncing around for a few seasons, McDermott seems to have found a home in Indiana. He’s coming off the bench and playing in a small role, still used primarily as a spot-up shooter, but he’s done a nice job of finding ways to contribute to a winning ball club. Despite his defensive deficiencies, he’s been crazy-efficient on offense, posting .491/.445/.827 shooting splits and a ridiculous 62.6 true shooting percentage.

I’ll never give up on Dougie McBuckets. I’ll die on McBuckets Island.

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