Dalen Terry will go down as one of the many draft disappointments of the previous era of the Chicago Bulls.
But for the most part, that period is over now. Although new lead executive Bryson Graham still needs to sort out what to do with contractual albatrosses like Patrick Williams, he has the flexibility and the distinct vision to start to turn this organization around.
We'll be able to watch former players like Terry— and Ayo Dosunmu, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Guerschon Yabusele, etc.— with a sort of casual interest. Hopefully, they'll be able to carve out successful and sustainable roles with their new organizations as Chicago undertakes its rebuild.
But Terry, particularly, saw perhaps the most adverse effects of the Bulls' fire sale at the trade deadline last season. After being dealt to the New York Knicks in a move to get off of Guerschon Yabusele's contract, Terry was then swiftly dealt to the New Orleans Pelicans before being released and signing a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
When LeBron James' arrival prompted the 76ers to clean off the end of their cap sheet, it seemed as though Terry's NBA future may be in jeopardy.
But NBA insider Jake Fischer recently reported that the Golden State Warriors, who still have two open roster spots, may have interest in adding Terry this offseason. That could be his saving grace.
Dalen Terry should be hoping for a Warriors lifeline this offseason
Terry's story is a familiar one for the Bulls. Although he came into the Draft with a profile as a high-upside, 3-and-D wing, he was never truly able to put it together. He was highly inconsistent from beyond the arc during his time in Chicago, and that largely kept him on the edge of the rotation during his four seasons there.
Across the 34 games he played with the Bulls in 2025-26, he averaged just 3.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists on a diet of 11.1 minutes per game.
His opportunities actually increased in the portion of the season he spent with Philadelphia. But when the 76ers reshaped their roster this offseason by bringing in Jaylen Brown and adding James, there simply wasn't enough room on the cap sheet to bring Terry back for another round.
Most players still on the market at this point in the offseason are looking at end-of-bench roles, and in all likelihood, that's what Terry should be destined for. But Golden State is in a unique position. They're missing two starters in Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody until at least mid-season, and their core— featuring Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Al Horford, and Kristaps Porzingis— is especially injury-prone.
They'll need everything they can get even out of their 14th and 15th men, and a minimum contract for Terry with the Warriors could represent a chance for him to finally realize some of his value as a 3-and-D contributor.
Golden State currently has De'Anthony Melton, Will Richard, and Yaxel Lendeborg as potential contributors at shooting guard/small forward. If Terry is ultimately who the Warriors grant that roster spot to, it could be an almost unimaginable opportunity for the fifth-year wing after a tumultuous exit from the Bulls organization.
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