The Chicago Bulls are currently in the midst of a rebuild. By sending DeMar DeRoan to the Sacramento Kings via trade, Chicago gave up its best player earlier in the offseason. By also sending Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey, Chicago is moving in a new direction.
As part of that rebuild, Chicago has been adding young players with promising potential. The team did so this summer with the additions of players like Talen Horton-Tucker, Kenneth Lofton Jr. and others.
Those contracts were training camp deals, but even if players like Lofton and Horton-Tucker aren’t part of Chicago’s standard roster, they could still remain with the organization in some capacity.
In a report from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on Saturday, it was revealed that Chicago has also signed EJ Liddell.
Via Scotto: “The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with EJ Liddell, league sources say @hoopshype. Liddell, an Illinois native, played for the New Orleans Pelicans last season and was the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Chicago Bulls have reached agreement with EJ Liddell, league sources say @hoopshype. Liddell, an Illinois native, played for the New Orleans Pelicans last season and was the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/NmFyy6sTZA
-Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 7, 2024
Liddell was recently released by the Phoenix Suns after being acquired from the Atlanta Hawks. After spending the last two seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans, Liddell was selected 41st overall in the 2022 NBA draft but missed his entire rookie season with a torn ACL.
Via New Orleans Pelicans on July 12, 2022: “Injury Update: EJ Liddell will be out indefinitely after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee. An MRI performed last night confirmed the injury, which occurred during the third quarter of yesterday’s Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks.”
Injury update: EJ Liddell will be out indefinitely after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee.
An MRI performed last night confirmed the injury, which occurred during the third quarter of yesterday’s Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks. pic.twitter.com/fSU4Cxqj8v
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 12, 2022
At just 23 years old, Liddell will have the opportunity to be with the Bulls in training camp and perhaps be part of their rebuilding team.
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