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Jack Simone

Bulls forward Dalen Terry on Summer League goals: ‘It’s all growth’

For the Chicago Bulls and every other team around the NBA, Summer League isn’t necessarily about wins and losses. Sure, the Bulls would love to come out on top every game and hoist the Summer League trophy at the end of the event, but that’s not their focus. They simply want their players to grow.

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Chicago’s Summer League squad is full of promising young players who could have a role on the Bulls next year, with the most intriguing being Dalen Terry, a second-year guy out of Arizona. Following the Bulls’ Friday night win over the Toronto Raptors, he spoke about his goals during Summer League.

Terry said that he’s trying to grow as a player and a leader during Summer League this year. (H/t Will Gottlieb of CHGO)

“It’s all growth,” Terry said. “I’ve had mistakes before. Just slowing down a little bit. I’m the marquee player on their scouting report. I gotta know that when I change directions, they’re coming. I know that when I come off the screens, they’re up on the screen, they’re putting their hands up, they’re active. So I just got to pick my spots. When to score, when to be a guard, when to be a leader.”

There’s a real chance that Terry earns an opportunity to play regular minutes on the Bulls next season, and his performance and attitude during Summer League could play a big part in that.

If Terry can continue to keep his mind in the right place, will bode well for both him and the Bulls.

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