Doug McDermott has the potential to become a key part of the Chicago Bulls' rotation. But before that can happen, he must improve his game a bit during the summer.
McDermott is well known for his stellar four-year career at Creighton University. The 6'8" forward finished with a ridiculous 3,150 points, the fifth-largest total in NCAA Division I history. As a senior, he was named college basketball's consensus player of the year after averaging 26.7 points and seven rebounds per contest.
The Bulls were obviously intrigued by McDermott's skills as they traded up for the scoring machine on the night of last year's NBA draft. They dealt a pair of first-rounders (Nos. 16 and 19) to the Denver Nuggets, who had just selected McDermott with the 11th overall pick.
McDermott went on to have an impressive summer league, producing 18 points per game while shooting 44.2 percent overall and 44.4 percent from three-point range.
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Chicago Bulls Offseason Checklist: How Doug McDermott Can Improve His Game
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