3 Chicago Bulls who definitely won’t be back next season
By Lior Lampert
2. Patrick Beverley
Born in Chicago, Patrick Beverley was excited to have the opportunity to play for his hometown after being waived by the Magic. With reports that Lonzo Ball had been shut down for the remainder of the season, the Chicago native saw an opportunity to step into a big role and help the Bulls make a playoff push.
The Bulls posted a 13-9 record in Beverley’s 22 games with the team. The Bulls had a talented roster that was sorely lacking a veteran leader and playmaking presence to man the point guard position. In those 22 games, he averaged 5.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
Beverley himself stated on his podcast that he expects to make more money in free agency this season than he did last year when he signed with the Lakers for $13 million. “My game hasn’t dropped so I don’t think my number that I make this year should drop,” said the Arkansas alum.
Turning 35 years old in July, are the Bulls in a position to give Beverley a multi-year extension worth at least $13 million annually? Not to mention, they are still committed to paying Lonzo Ball $20 million for at least one more season. While Patrick Beverley fulfilled a lifelong dream of playing for his hometown team, he will most certainly be playing elsewhere next season.