Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Bulls announce full roster
The NBA offseason is fully underway, as the 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone, and the Chicago Bulls even made some noise. They traded into the draft, adding a rookie with the 34th pick. Then, after the draft, they made some moves in undrafted free agency, adding to their roster even more.
While Bulls fans won’t get a chance to see those players in action alongside the likes of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan until October, Summer League will provide them an opportunity to show off their skills before then. Every year, Summer League breeds new potential stars, or, at the very least, fun storylines for fans to follow in the depths of July.
But who is playing for the Bulls’ Summer League team this year? Let’s take a look at their roster for Las Vegas this offseason.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Julian Phillips, Tennessee
Age: 19 years old
Height: 6-foot-8
Position: SF
The Bulls drafted Tennessee forward Julian Phillips with the 34th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, trading up to select him. The 19-year-old forward will bring a defensive presence to the roster, and the Bulls front office is very excited about the addition.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Adama Sanogo, UConn
Age: 21 years old
Height: 6-foot-9
Position: C
Chicago signed Adama Sanogo as an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NBA Draft, inking him to a two-way contract for the upcoming season. Sanogo spent three years at UConn, winning the National Championship in his final season.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Onuralp Bitim, Bursaspor (Turkey)
Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-6
Position: SG
Onuralp Bitim is a Turkish basketball player who has been playing professionally overseas since the 2017-18 season. This past year, he played for Bursaspor in the Basketbol Süper Ligi in Turkey. He averaged 17.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game on 45.0 percent shooting from the field and 36.6 percent shooting from behind the three-point line.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Tyree Appleby, Wake Forest
Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-1
Position: PG
Chicago was reportedly interested in Tyree Appleby heading into the draft, as they brought him in for a workout. Appleby wrapped up his collegiate career with one season at Wake Forest, dropping 18.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Terry Taylor, Chicago Bulls
Age: 23 years old
Height: 6-foot-5
Position: PF
Acting primarily as a small-ball power forward, the Bulls recently gave Terry Taylor a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent. He was on a two-way deal with Chicago this past year. The undersized forward is a solid rebound and a great hustle guy.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Ben Coupet, Windy City Bulls
Age: 25 years old
Height: 6-foot-7
Position: SF
Ben Coupet spent five years in college but played for the Windy City Bulls this past season. Despite his middling performance from deep in the G League, Coupet was a solid shooter in college.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Nate Darling, Ontario Clippers
Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-6
Position: SG
Two seasons ago, Nate Darling played seven games for the Charlotte Hornets, but he spent this past year with the Ontario Clippers in the G League. Darling is a high-volume three-point specialist.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Yago Dos Santos, Ratiopharm Ulm
Age: 24 years old
Height: 5-foot-10
Position: PG
Yago Dos Santos is a Brazilian-born player who spent this past year at Ratiopharm Ulm in the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany, and they are the current champions. He was the team’s second-leading scorer behind former NBA player Bruno Caboclo, putting up 14.4 points and 5.4 assists.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Henri Drell, Chorale Roanne
Age: 23 years old
Height: 6-foot-9
Position: SF
Henri Drell played for Chicago’s Summer League team last summer but spent this past season playing overseas in France. He also played for the Windy City Bulls, attempting over four threes per game in 30 appearances.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Javon Freeman-Liberty, Windy City Bulls
Age: 23 years old
Height: 6-foot-4
Position: SG
Javon Freeman-Liberty spent this past season with the Windy City Bulls, playing over 30 minutes per game (30.2). He was a solid three-point shooter and a decent rebounder for his position.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Justin Lewis, Chicago Bulls
Age: 21 years old
Height: 6-foot-7
Position: SF
Justin Lewis was one originally of the Bulls’ two-way guys this past season, but he didn’t earn any reps outside of Summer League last offseason, as he suffered a torn ACL prior to the beginning of the year. Chicago let him go, but he remained in the area and rehabbed with the Bulls. Now, he’ll get a chance to show off his skills in Summer League once again.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Daniel Oturu, Windy City Bulls
Age: 23 years old
Height: 6-foot-8
Position: C
Daniel Oturu played for the Windy City Bulls this past year, making 24 appearances. He averaged 11.2 points and 5.8 rebounds.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Jontay Porter, Wisconsin Herd
Age: 23 years old
Height: 6-foot-11
Position: C
The brother of Michael Porter Jr., Jontay Porter is a big man who played 17 games in the G League this past season. He put up 11.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.6 blocks per game but struggled with efficiency.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Dalen Terry, Chicago Bulls
Age: 20 years old
Height: 6-foot-7
Position: SF
Dalen Terry was a rookie for the Bulls this past year, appearing in 30 games but not earning much playing time. He has a chance to earn some rotational minutes moving forward for Chicago, and Summer League will be his first chance to earn a larger role.
Chicago Bulls 2023 Summer League roster: Will Yoakum, Nova Southeastern
Age: 24 years old
Height: 6-foot-4
Position: SG
Will Yoakum played four years of Division II basketball, leading the Nova Southeastern Sharks on their way to the sixth undefeated national title season in NCAA DII history, per his player profile on the team’s website. He averaged 20.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 57.8 percent from the field and 53.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
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