CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls are reportedly set to sign center Tristan Thompson, bulking up their depth in the paint.
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle broke the news during a news conference Wednesday night, confirming his team will waive Thompson and make him available for the Bulls to acquire. The Bulls will need to waive a player to make room for Thompson on their roster.
In his 11th year in the NBA, Thompson offers veteran depth behind starting center Nikola Vučević, who was averaging 18.1 points and 11.7 rebounds entering Wednesday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Thompson averaged six points and 5.2 rebounds in 30 games with the Kings and three with the Pacers, to whom he was traded on Feb. 8.
