Heading into the summer, the Chicago Bulls set their sights on improvement. Instead of dialing back and heading toward a rebuild, the Bulls decided to sign extra pieces and push for the postseason. In turn, they signed both Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig in free agency to improve their squad’s depth.
Both players are great three-point shooters, which is something the Bulls desperately needed, as they were one of the worst shooting teams in the NBA last year. But on top of that, both players will help Chicago on the defensive end as well, raising their already-solid level of play on that side of the ball.
During a recent chat with KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, Craig vowed to raise the toughness level of the Bulls.
“I was telling Coach [Billy Donovan] one day, just watching the games and seeing how much talent they had and some of the games they would lose and seeing how I could contribute and bring a little bit more toughness, a little bit more edge, a little bit more competitiveness to some of those games to be more consistent,” Craig said. “That definitely played a factor in my decision to come here.”
He also spoke very highly of the Bulls’ playoff chances.
“Winning and playing at a high level it definitely translates. I’m going to ride that confidence here,” Craig said. “Everybody knows two of the most talented scorers on the team with LaVine and DeRozan. Once those guys get it going, it’s pretty much a wrap. As a defender, I can give those guys tips and advice on what teams want to do and how they want to guard them and the insight I had playing against those guys to give them any edge they need.”
What do you expect from Craig in a Bulls uniform?
