Chicago Bulls: 2017-18 player grades for Kris Dunn

Strengths

Initially, things did not go the way Dunn had hoped. In fact, he missed the first four games of the season with a open dislocated finger injury, which forced him into a backup role behind Jerian Grant.

Although he did have to wait his turn, Dunn was eventually inserted into the starting lineup in late November and he never looked back. From a negative perspective, Dunn missed a total of 29 games, including 11 due to a concussion and the last 14 games of the season with a toe injury.

On the positive side of the narrative, Dunn’s numbers were up across the board. He more than tripled his scoring output from a season ago, averaging 13.4 points per game.

Dunn also led the team in assists (6.0 per contest) and steals (2.0 per game). While his efficiency from 3-point range wasn’t that great (32.1 percent), this is a noticeable jump from the 28.8 percent clip he posted during his rookie season.

Another positive about Dunn’s game is his ability to play with pace — something that Fred Hoiberg has consistently preached about since he became the head coach three years ago. On the heels of an impressive sophomore campaign, it is of little surprise why John Paxson feels confident about Dunn being the lead point guard going into next season.