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Bulls trade for Buddy Hield's shooting
Chicago adds elite three-point shooting while Charlotte gambles on developing young guard Rob Dillingham.
In brief
Chicago adds elite three-point shooting while Charlotte gambles on developing young guard Rob Dillingham. The Bulls get a proven shooter to complement their young forwards, while the Hornets take a chance on a former lottery pick who hasn't yet lived up to expectations. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Bulls land Buddy Hield
Chicago trades Rob Dillingham and cash to Charlotte for Buddy Hield, a 43.7% shooter who makes 1.5 threes per game.
Second trade for Hield
This is Hield's second trade this offseason after he was swapped from Atlanta to Charlotte for Dorian Finney-Smith.
Why Chicago wanted him
The Bulls have young athletic forwards Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis. Hield's elite shooting should clear driving lanes for them to attack the basket.
Dillingham didn't fit Chicago
Dillingham played just 30 games for the Bulls and didn't perform well. With Tre Jones and Josh Giddey at point guard, developing him as a ball-handler made no sense.
Dillingham's future unclear
Charlotte already has 18 players under contract and can only carry 15. Dillingham may be waived, though he could develop well in the Hornets' shooting-heavy system if he makes the roster.
Dillingham still has potential
The eighth overall pick from two years ago, Dillingham has underperformed so far but could get another chance this season somewhere in the league.
The bottom line
The Bulls get a proven shooter to complement their young forwards, while the Hornets take a chance on a former lottery pick who hasn't yet lived up to expectations.
