Chicago Bulls: 3 players that make most sense to trade this offseason
2) Chicago Bulls that make the most sense to trade: Kris Dunn
If the Bulls do decide to trade the former Providence Friar and 6-foot-4 defensive stopper point guard Dunn this offseason, then it would more than likely be in a sign-and-trade deal. Dunn is a restricted free agent this offseason if the Bulls don’t re-sign him before then (which probably won’t happen at this point).
Dunn was in the final year of his rookie contract during the 2019-20 season, and he definitely proved his worth in his new found role initially coming off the bench. If there is anything that Bulls fans should laud Boylen (or the front office) for in the season that was, it should be the role they put Dunn in coming off the bench.
As the biggest snub from the two NBA All-Defensive Teams, Dunn showed that he is truly one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA today. He played in 51 games in the 2019-20 regular season for the Bulls (starting in 32 of them). But his season ended prematurely back in January after he suffered a devastating knee injury.
Dunn should definitely be back by the start of the 2020-21 season, and he offers a lot of value on pretty much any team that needs to add a perimeter defender to an already playoff-caliber roster.
What Dunn brings to the table from his production during the 2019-20 season is 7.3 points per game, 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.0 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He shot 44.4 percent from the field, 25.9 percent from beyond the arc, and 74.1 percent from the free-throw line.
Dunn could be an interesting piece that the Bulls new front office regime uses to try and stack future draft capital or add another underrated but solid piece to the rotation.