Last season, the Chicago Bulls struggled to balance an overstuffed backcourt. With Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and Patrick Beverley all poised to become free agents this summer, it was expected that this issue would naturally resolve itself when Chicago was forced to make some difficult financial decisions.
That was not the case, as both White and Dosunmu were re-signed to three-year contracts, and the loss of Beverley was quickly forgotten when the Bulls signed free agent Jevon Carter. With these three quality guards in the mix, along with Alex Caruso, determining who deserves to be the starting point guard next season appears to be a difficult decision.
If the front office’s words during Media Day are to be believed, the decision is far from final. Arturas Karnisovas informed reporters that the job would be chosen at training camp, with the details being worked out behind closed doors.
Bulls' starting point guard position will be a competition in training camp, Arturas Karnisovas says.
Jevon Carter, Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu will be competing for the job.
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) September 27, 2023
After months of speculation, the Chicago Bulls appear to have selected a starting point guard for the 2023-24 season.
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Fortunately, we were able to get a few eyes on the action, when Bulls beat reporters went in Tennessee to observe the action at training camp. It’s difficult to determine whether Chicago has a frontrunner in mind just yet, but we do know that the job is open to anyone.
What interests me the most is that the Bulls have divided the guards into groups to allow them to exhibit their floor general ability. We know that Coby has been taking the ball up the floor with the main team rather than playing off ball, thanks to the hard work of NBCSC’s K.C. Johnson, while the other competitors for the role have been playing with other units.
Day 2 practice summary:
—Everybody still healthy
—Counting film too, team went 2.5 hours
—No leader in PG battle. Coby White has been playing exclusively on ball.
—First live scrimmage was Weds night, their only day of double sessions
—Donovan said he’ll likely scrimmage Friday— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 5, 2023
With that in mind, it’s hardly surprising to see Coby White labeled as the “Prob-A-Bull” starter for tonight’s preseason opener against the Milwaukee Bucks.
BREAKING:
Coby White is listed as the “prob-a-bull” starter at point guard for the Chicago Bulls pic.twitter.com/fVzmsMsAoj
— ChicagoBullsCentral (@BullsCentraI) October 8, 2023
If White can maintain his improved court vision and defensive ability from last season, he may finally be able to fill the role the Bulls envisioned for him when he was picked seventh overall in 2019. His shooting should create space for Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan to operate. If he fails to impress, you can bet that Carter, Caruso, and Dosunmu will be hounding him for a chance to show off their skills.
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