2023-02-21 08:00:00
The Chicago Bulls need to snap out of their slump late in the regular season if they want to make the postseason, so they’re about to sign veteran point guard Patrick Beverley, who started the season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
ESPN revealed that the 34-year-old point guard would have accepted the offer from the Illinois squad, so he would only need to pass the medical examination in order to join his third franchise in this 2022-2023 season, since he was also an official part of the Orlando Magic.
Sources: The Chicago Bulls are aggressively pursuing free agent guard Patrick Beverley, @hoopshype has learned.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 20, 2023
After joining the Lakers during the previous summer break, Patrick Beverley had 6.4 points and 2.6 assists in 45 games with the yellow and purple organization, which sent him to the Magic 15 days ago in a trade for center Mo Bamba.
However, who was also a Rockets, Clippers and Timberwolves pilot did not play a minute with the Florida currency, which immediately reached an agreement to release him.
The Chicago Bulls are expected to shut down guard Lonzo Ball for the remainder of the season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Pain and discomfort have persisted in Ball’s left knee following two surgeries at the beginning and end of 2022.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 21, 2023
On the other hand, the almost certain acquisition of Beverley will serve the Bulls in the process of trying to replace starting point guard Lonzo Ball, who has not played in the entire NBA tournament due to double knee surgery.
In this way, Patrick Beverley will try to leave his mark on the Chicago Bulls, after failing to meet the Lakers.
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