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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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Re-signing Ryan Arcidiacono

During his 2017-18 rookie season, Ryan Arcidiacono played under a two-way contract with the Bulls. In 24 appearances, he averaged a pedestrian 2.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 12.7 minutes per contest on 41.5 percent shooting from the field. Bearing that in mind, the chances of him being around long term appeared to be very slim.

Thanks to a myriad of injuries last season, Arcidiacono stepped into a larger role that saw him play nearly double the minutes — 24.2 per game — he saw the previous year and his production reflected as much. In 81 games, he put together averages of 6.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest on shooting splits of .447/.373/.873.

On the surface, these numbers don’t exactly jump off the stat sheet. If you take a closer look though, Arcidiacono’s value goes beyond the numbers. For instance, he led the team in games played. Secondly, he drew 16 charges last season — the highest number on the team and he doesn’t hesitate to dive for loose balls as demonstrated in this video clip.

Another interesting tidbit about Arcidiacono is he finished third in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio. His grittiness and the fact that he takes care of the basketball makes him a favorite of head coach Jim Boylen. No, bringing back Arcidiacono won’t enhance the Bulls’ odds of competing for a postseason berth next season, but a three-year deal at $9 million won’t break the bank, either.

Grade: C+

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