EJ Liddell just completed his first year in the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans.
He appeared in nine games with limited playing time.
SATURDAY, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Liddell would sign a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
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
One person who reacted to the news on social media was Larry Nance Jr.
Nance Jr. wrote:”Yeah E!! Go kill @EasyE2432″
Yeah E!! Go kill @EasyE2432 https://t.co/AGZ9CINXgP
— Larry Nance (@Larrydn22) September 7, 2024
Nance Jr. and Liddell were teammates on the Pelicans last season.
The two players were exchange to the Atlanta Hawks (as part of the Dejounte Murray deal).
However, Liddell was exchange to the Phoenix Suns (who later released him).
BREAK:
The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with EJ Liddell, according to @MikeAScotto
Liddell, a native of Illinois, was the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. pic.twitter.com/vxN5OOwCPt
— ChicagoBullsCentral (@BullsCentraI) September 7, 2024
Liddell played three seasons of college basketball for Ohio State and is just 23 years old.
On the other hand, Nance Jr. is a nine-year NBA veteran.
Last season, the former Wyoming star averaged 5.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 57.3 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from three-point range in 61 games.
He will be a notable addition to the Hawks.
As for Chicago, they are coming off a year where they missed the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive season.
They were the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 39-43 record.
The Bulls lost to the Miami Heat in the playoff tournament.