After resigning Zach LaVine to a five-year max contract, the Bulls brought back some of their depth.
Reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Derrick Jones Jr. agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million deal to return to Chicago with a player option in the second year.
Free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million deal to return to the Chicago Bulls, with player option in second season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2022
Jones Jr. gives the Bulls a versatile wing on the defensive end who can defend multiple positions spanning from the perimeter to inside the paint.
In 51 games with Chicago last season, Jones Jr. averaged 5.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game while shooting 33% from 3-point range.
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