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Chicago Bulls: Complete grades for the 2019 NBA offseason

By James D. Tillman III

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Adam Mokoka #20, Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls and Peter Jok #67 of the Orlando Magic watch the game on July 13, 2019 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Adam Mokoka #20, Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls and Peter Jok #67 of the Orlando Magic watch the game on July 13, 2019 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Signing Thaddeus Young to a three-year deal

On the heels of a disappointing 22-win campaign, the Bulls opted to move quickly once the free agency period began. Wanting to add some experience to their young core, the Bulls signed former Indiana Pacers forward, Thaddeus Young, to a three-year, $41 million deal.

Young has spent the last three seasons with the Pacers and put together averages of 12.6 points and 6.5 rebounds on 52.7 percent shooting from the field last season. While shelling out that kind of money for a 12-year veteran whose best playing days are probably behind him could be deemed as questionable, there are a couple of upsides to this decision.

For starters, the Bulls dealt Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards before this year’s trade deadline. As a result, Chicago’s bench depth took a considerable hit. With that in mind, adding a player who has been a double-digit scorer for every year of NBA career — except for his rookie season — certainly doesn’t hurt.

Another plus side is the experience factor. Not only is Young the oldest player on the roster at 31 years of age, but he also has some postseason experience under his belt as well. Furthermore, Young is fully aware of what it takes to have success in the NBA.

"“It starts by not getting tired of the grind,” Young told NBC Sports Chicago. “Not getting tired of the competitive nature. A lot of guys, they tend to get tired of the competitive nature, of coming to practices each and every day and playing over and over. But when you do those same things over and over, it helps you get better as a team, and it helps you win more games as a team. We just have to continue to keep that grind, continue to stay focused on the task at hand, which is winning basketball games, and hopefully we get to the playoffs.”"

Needless to say, having a no-nonsense veteran in the mix will bode well for a team that saw its fair share of turmoil during the season. This, along with the fact that there is some guarantee protection in the third year of Young’s contract, makes this a potential win-win for both sides.

Grade: B

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