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Chicago Bulls aren’t big fans of Kris Dunn, apparently

By Rucker Haringey

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 27: Kris Dunn #32 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets on February 27, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 27: Kris Dunn #32 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets on February 27, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kris Dunn took a big step forward in his second NBA season, but apparently it’s not enough for the Chicago Bulls to commit to him as their starter.

It’s very possible that Kris Dunn should be considering a future that doesn’t involve playing for the Chicago Bulls. The team’s reported interest in drafting either Trae Young or Collin Sexton is a clear indication that they don’t trust Dunn to be their point guard of the future. That’s an exceptionally bad sign for a former first-round pick heading into his third NBA season.

In fairness to the Bulls, Dunn was pretty awful in his rookie campaign in Minnesota. He was, however, much better for the Bulls last season. He averaged 13.4 ppg with a PER of 14.5 for a pretty bad Bulls team. He certainly didn’t ascend to stardom, but he was a pretty solid regular for Fred Hoiberg.

That’s what makes the news that the team is perfectly willing to draft Young or Sexton so concerning from Dunn’s perspective. Neither player projects as a superstar in the minds of most scouts. In fact, there are serious questions about whether or not either player can become an above-average starter.

For Young, the questions are all on the defensive end of the floor. He simply lacks the size, length and speed to stay in front of lead guards in the NBA. Ironically, that’s a clear advantage Dunn has over the former Sooner guard. He has above average size, strength and agility for the point guard position.

Sexton, on the other hand, will enter the NBA with questions about his jump shot and his ability to create for others. Even in his third season, Dunn is still struggling to answer those questions about his own game. He only shot a shade over 32 percent from three last year. That was an improvement over his rookie season, but it remains a weakness in his game.

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The player the Bulls take with the No. 7 selection in the 2018 NBA Draft will be expected to bloom into a starter sooner rather than later in his professional career. There’s only room for one starting point guard on the Bulls roster. If Chicago takes either Young or Sexton, Dunn should expect to start looking for another team to call home.

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