Chicago Bulls: 5 realistic free agents targets this summer

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3. Rodney Hood

Rodney Hood, of the Portland Trail Blazers, is not a star player and doesn’t need to be. What he is though, is a solid NBA veteran still young enough to be a part of a rebuilding program. Having just completed his sixth season, the versatile forward would bring depth to the team.

Hood is capable of knocking down big shots, isn’t afraid of the moment and can defend athletic wings. He’s played in big moments, having gone to the NBA Finals with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017-18.

Hood’s addition to the Bulls would give the team wing depth, with Chandler Hutchison still developing and Denzel Valentine expected to return after missing all of last season following ankle surgery.

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What stands out was Hood’s response to adversity, when he was benched in the midst of the Cavaliers run and still was able to come back to perform at a high level on the league’s biggest stage.

The former Duke star averaged 11.2 points per game last season while shooting 43.5 percent from the field. It may be tough to lure the 6’8″ forward from the Trail Blazers, though Portland doesn’t hold his Bird Rights.

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