Chicago Bulls: Why Ayo Dosunmu can contribute in his rookie season

Why Ayo Dosunmu can contribute for the Chicago Bulls: 2. Make open shots

Ayo Dosunmu won the Bob Cousy Award for best point guard in the nation after his junior year at the University of Illinois. However, he will play off the ball in the pros; primary ball-handling duties will be allotted to Lonzo Ball and Coby White.

As a player who will not be given many opportunities to show his playmaking abilities, it will be crucial for Dosunmu to knock down open looks. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are great at penetrating the defense and getting into the paint. However, when the defense collapses they need to be confident that their teammates will make opponents pay for double teaming. If Dosunmu can hit open jump shots, LaVine and DeRozan will not hesitate to throw him the ball.

During his last season in college, Ayo Dosunmu converted 39 percent of his 3-point shots while taking 2.9 attempts per game. If those numbers translate to the pros, the Bulls might just have a rookie who can shoot 40 percent from 3-point land. That type of productivity off of the bench can do wonders for the strength of the team’s second unit.