Who the Chicago Bulls could sign with hardship exemption: Quinn Cook
Maybe my favorite free agent target for the Bulls to go out to sign to make an immediate impact for this team if the hardship exemption does open up is the former Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooting guard Quinn Cook. A true journeyman could be a good fit with Donovan and the Bulls with some depth shortages in the backcourt unit at this point of the season.
It feels like only a matter of time before someone goes out to sign Cook when some need opens up on some team around the NBA this season. Cook is a proven shooter and is very quick off-the-dribble. In some respects, Cook brings a similar offensive skill set to the table compared to Sumner. But there are plenty of differences in the complete arsenal for Cook compared to Sumner.
Cook is a two-time NBA Champion that is a career 46 percent shooter from the field, 41 percent from beyond the arc, and 80 percent from the free-throw line. He can be someone that is a good mover off-the-ball and knock down shots from deep off assists from other dominant ball-handlers such as point guard Lonzo Ball and shooting guard Zach LaVine.
The worst defender on this list for the Bulls is Cook. That would be a detriment to the Bulls’ perimeter defense if they brought in someone like Cook that isn’t very switchable or versatile on that end of the floor. Considering the Bulls are playing some solid defense so far this season, that is a downside to know before signing someone like Cook.