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For the Chicago Bulls and every other NBA team, the summer league isn’t necessarily about wins and losses. Sure, the Bulls would love to come out on top every game and hoist the trophy at the end of the event, but that’s not their focus. They want their players to grow.
Chicago’s sSummer league squad is full of promising young players who could have a role on the Bulls this season. The most intriguing is Dalen Terry, a second-year guy out of Arizona. Following the Bulls’ Friday night win over the Toronto Raptors, he spoke about his summer league goals.
Terry said that he’s trying to grow as a player and a leader during summer league this year. (H/t Will Gottlieb of CHGO)
“It’s all growth,” Terry said. “I’ve had mistakes before. Just slowing down a little bit. I’m the marquee player on their scouting report. I gotta know that when I change directions, they’re coming. I know that when I come off the screens, they’re up on the screen, they’re putting their hands up, they’re active. So I just got to pick my spots. When to score, when to be a guard, when to be a leader.”
There’s a real chance Terry earns an opportunity to play regular minutes on the Bulls this season, and his performance and attitude during the summer league could play a big part in that.
If Terry can keep his mind in the right place, it will bode well for both him and the Bulls.
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