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Chicago Bulls: Meeting The 3 Newest Members

By Allana Tachauer

Feb 25, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) and Chicago Bulls guard Cameron Payne (22) battle of the ball during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) and Chicago Bulls guard Cameron Payne (22) battle of the ball during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 1, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Anthony Morrow (2) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Anthony Morrow (2) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Anthony Morrow

A veteran, 31-year-old Anthony Morrow has been in the league since the Golden State Warriors signed him in the summer of 2008. After going undrafted that year, Morrow played for the team during Summer League, obviously making a great first impression.

He had a solid rookie year too, averaging 10.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists a game, finishing the season as the first-ever rookie and the first Warrior to lead the league in three-point shooting, hitting 46.7 percent.

The guard remained with Golden State until he was traded to the New Jersey Nets in the summer of 2010, where he continued to blossom into one heck of a three-point shooter. Over his two years there, Morrow averaged 12.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per matchup.

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Unfortunately, the North Carolina native then hit a rough patch in his career. Playing for the Atlanta Hawks, the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans between 2012-14, his minutes and numbers began to significantly decline.

It was not until he signed a three-year deal with Oklahoma City in the summer of 2014 that he began to find himself again.

For instance, he totaled 32 points, four rebounds and a steal against the Mavericks in April 2015.

But even still, Morrow only 5.8 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists a contest in 40 games with the Thunder this season.

On the one hand, Morrow’s age may indicate that his best days are behind him. After all, it has been a while since he averaged double-digit scoring. But on the other, three-point shooting does still seem to be his strong suit (a 41.7 percent career shooter).

That’s something Chicago desperately needs help with, especially considering they are now without McDermott.

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