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Chicago Bulls goals for Devon Dotson

Unless you’re a high school senior who decides to forego his college eligibility to play for the Ignite, making the G League is not a dream come true. Devon Dotson was thrilled when the Chicago Bulls invited him to camp after he went unselected in the 2020 draft. He was far from thrilled when they informed him he’d be playing in the G League bubble.

After the Windy City Bulls opted out of the bubble campaign, Dotson found himself playing with the Canton Charge. While he put up solid numbers for the team, playing stints in what was once referred to as the developmental league is not going to earn him a spot in head coach Billy Donovan’s rotation.

Dotson has a tremendous upside and a legitimate shot at a productive career in the NBA. He was a McDonald’s All-American as a high school senior and 1st Team All-Big 12 as a sophomore at Kansas. All signs point to the 6’2″ 190 lb. point guard becoming a reliable pro. Having a physical build reminiscent of former Chicago Bull BJ Armstrong, Dotson’s career may take a similar path. Armstrong was not a starter until his fourth year in the league. While it’s hard to imagine Dotson starting over Coby White, he could eventually gain enough trust in the organization to be the first point guard called upon to give White a breather.

Devon Dotson needs an impressive second season in the NBA for any of that to happen. If he does not, he won’t be in the Bulls’ organization going forward.