Chicago Bulls: Complete grades for the 2019 NBA offseason

Recap/overall grade

The Bulls came into this year’s NBA Draft wanting to bolster the point guard position. They attempted to accomplish this by selecting Coby White from North Carolina and acquiring Tomas Satoransky in a sign-and-trade deal with the Wizards. While White is just 19 years of age and needs to improve his shooting efficiency and tighten up the handles, he excels in transition and can potentially defend both guard positions.

Meanwhile, although Satoransky’s overall numbers are on the modest side with 6.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest, he did flourish when given a larger role last season. Another plus is that the Bulls could plug him in at positions one-through-three being that he has spent time at each spot during his time in Washington.

After dealing both Portis and Parker, the Bulls’ second unit needed some depth in the frontcourt. First, they selected Daniel Gafford with the No. 38 overall pick. While Gafford’s game is somewhat limited, he can be a presence at both ends of the floor, which a  huge plus.

Next, the Bulls opted to sign Thaddeus Young to a multi-year deal to help add a little experience to the team’s young core. Again, Young’s best days are more than likely behind him, but he has played well with every team he’s been with, and even more important, he has the same no-nonsense attitude day in and day out. In other words, he will push his new teammates to be better.

To wrap up their offseason, the Bulls brought back Ryan Arcidiacono, Shaquille Harrison and acquired former Knick Luke Kornet. Arcidiacono is a gritty player who gives an all-out effort each night and knows how to take care of the basketball. Harrison’s offensive numbers won’t wow anyone, but he gets the job done at the defensive end of the floor.

Lastly, Kornet, who stands at 7’1″, isn’t a great rebounder or shot blocker. Moreover, his overall shooting numbers — 38.2 percent conversion rate from the field — leave a lot to be desired. On the other hand, because he has shot better than 37 percent from the 3-point line during his first two seasons in the league, he does have some floor-spacing potential.

Although neither of the trios will greatly enhance Chicago’s chances of competing in the conference playoff, each player has some value and the Bulls didn’t spend a ton of money in the process.

Overall grade: B-