Chicago Bulls: 5 Takeaways From NBA Summer League

4. Jerian Grant Getting An Opportunity

Jerian Grant was selected at No. 19 by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2015 NBA Draft and was traded to the New York Knicks. Despite the success he enjoyed during his four seasons at the University of Notre Dame, Grant’s rookie season was anything but enjoyable.

Not only did he struggle in adapting to the Triangle offense, he was occasionally pulled from the rotation as well, which is a big reason why he averaged just 5.6 minutes per game and shot 39 percent from the floor.

"“It was definitely tough,” Grant said via the Chicago Tribune. “The inconsistency with minutes affected my confidence. I struggled because of that. I’m coming into this season with a lot of confidence, especially after starting at the end of last year and playing well. I’m excited for this new opportunity.”"

During the last part of the season that Grant spoke about (in April), he averaged 14.5 points and 3.7 assists per contest while shooting 49 percent from the field, which represented his best scoring average of any month by a wide margin.

Grant continued his solid play during the tournament, as he averaged 12.7 points and 3.9 assists per contest. Saving his best performance for last, Grant compiled an impressive 24-10-5 stat line on 9-of-19 shooting in the championship game and was named the Summer League Finals MVP.

The one concern about Grant is that he has struggled with his shooting efficiency. Case in point, during 2015-16, he converted 39 percent of his attempts, including a 22 percent clip from distance.

During the tournament, that trend continued, as he shot 35 percent overall and 22 percent from three-point range. As of right now, Grant will more than likely fill the role of backup point guard behind Rajon Rondo, and it will be interesting to see how effective the second unit will be if his perimeter shooting doesn’t improve.

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