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Chicago Bulls: Season Player Grades for 2019-20

By Christopher Jeter

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 02: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls waits for a play to begin during the second half against the Utah Jazz at United Center on January 02, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. 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. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 02: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls waits for a play to begin during the second half against the Utah Jazz at United Center on January 02, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. 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. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /
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Wendell Carter Jr.

The seventh overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft endured another injury-riddled season — he played in 43 of 65 possible games during the COVID-19-shortened regular season due to an ankle injury — but he looked alright whenever he was in the lineup. Mostly deployed as a rim-roller, Wendell Carter Jr. provided little offensive value outside of that assignment (-1.50 Offensive Player Impact Plus/Minus or O-PIPM). However, his defense remained stout (1.89 Defensive PIPM or D-PIPM), which papered over his still-developing offensive game. Grade: C-

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Daniel Gafford

You could probably take everything from the above paragraph and apply it to Daniel Gafford, though he was more limited than Carter was offensively (-1.90 O-PIPM) and sent shots back at a higher rate (8.7 block percentage compared to Carter’s 2.7). His per-game rim gravity, while decent, leaves much to be desired (1.50, 69th percentile, according to BBall Index), but improved spacing from the rest of the team would make things easier for Gafford to the point where his offense doesn’t negate his defense (1.13 D-PIPM). He’ll surely be glad to get the chance to do so with a coach he doesn’t despise. Grade: C- 

Luke Kornet 

In 36 games, Luke Kornet offered little spacing from deep (28.7 percent from 3-point range; 41st percentile in 3-point gravity), which isn’t good under any circumstance, but especially when spacing the floor is the main reason why you were brought in (36 percent from 3 in his previous two seasons). In fairness, his track record suggests he won’t make only 21.6 percent of his open 3’s and 34.4 percent of his wide-open 3’s again, but that momentary lapse in marksmanship rendered him a liability when he played. Grade: D-

Chandler Hutchison 

Like Kornet, Chandler Hutchison didn’t log much playing time (527 minutes), but he showed in that brief time that he can defend moderately well (0.00 D-PIPM) despite allowing his fair share of good shots (fourth percentile in Regularized Adjusted Deterrence or RAD). His shooting (31.6 percent on 3’s) has to improve if he wants to become a viable backup wing. Grade: D

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