Chicago Bulls: 5 takeaways from 2017 NBA Summer League

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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 08: Kris Dunn #32 of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket against Johnathan Motley #55 of the Dallas Mavericks during the 2017 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dallas won 91-75. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 08: Kris Dunn #32 of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket against Johnathan Motley #55 of the Dallas Mavericks during the 2017 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dallas won 91-75. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

4. Kris Dunn one and done

After the Bulls acquired Dunn in the draft-night trade, they parted ways with Rajon Rondo, Michael Carter-Williams and Isaiah Canaan, trimming their point guard rotation from six to three.

While Dunn was considered an above-average defender in his rookie season with the Timberwolves, his production leaves a lot to be desired. During the 2016-17 campaign, he posted averages of 3.8 points, 2.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds per contest.

He shot 39 percent from the field and just 29 percent from three-point range. If those numbers aren’t bad enough, Dunn also converted just 61 percent of his attempts from the charity stripe.

Needless to say, the Bulls were eager to see if he would improve on those numbers. Unfortunately, that wasn’t exactly the case.

In his lone Summer League appearance, Dunn scored 11 points on 3-for-12 shooting to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Later, it was announced that Dunn would forego the remainder of the tournament for family reasons.

So as of right now, the jury is still out on whether Dunn is ready to take the next step — not exactly a good look for a Bulls team that got rid of a veteran point guard that led them to two wins in this year’s playoffs.