According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Chicago Bulls have signed guard Andrew Funk to a two-way contract. Funk has spent this season with the Grand Rapids Gold, the Denver Nuggets’ G League team, and has been one of the best three-point shooters in the entire league.
In 20 games with the Gold, Funk averaged 13.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists while shooting 40.4% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc on 9.1 three-point attempts per game. The 24-year-old, 6-foot-5 guard went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft before signing on with the Gold. Now, he’ll have a chance to help the Bulls improve one of their biggest weaknesses – shooting.
Before entering the draft, Funk played four years of college ball at Bucknell before transferring to Penn State for a fifth and final year.
The Chicago Bulls plan to sign guard Andrew Funk on a two-way NBA contract out of Denver's Grand Rapids Gold G League team, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Funk has been one of top G League shooters this season, averaging 13.7 points and 39.6% on over 9 three-point attempts. pic.twitter.com/ZAeaTKce5e
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 25, 2024
Funk emerged as a truly reliable three-point specialist during his one season with the Nittany Lions. He averaged 12.5 points and shot 41.2% from distance on 7.4 three-point attempts per contest.
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