Ayo Dosunmu would like to stay in Chicago, but…
Like many others before him, Aio Dosunmu is using his final year of his contract to produce career-best numbers. HAS Chicagothus he established himself as one of the best substitutes in the season, with his 14.5 points, 3.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds on average (in 26 minutes). All on 52% shooting (including 45% on 3-pointers) and 87% on free throws.
Obviously, after practice burdened by a shoulder injuryher good performance combined with his contract situation may encourage managers Bulls to part with it, until February 5. Will they send it, for example, to a candidate for a title?
« The trade deadline is a moment on everyone’s mind in the NBA. We all know the date, but other than that, I don’t really think about it » yet he recognizes the one who plays in Illinois of his 2021 Draft (as the 38th pick).
And even earlier, since Ayo Dosunmu is a pure product of Chicago, where he was born, raised and attended high school and then university.
The next few weeks will be decisive
Ideally, the soon-to-be 26-year-old says he’s open — and not just a little — to the idea of returning to his hometown, with the franchise that drafted him, then threw him into the deep end, nearly five years ago.
« of course » answers about his desire to stay with the Bulls. ” They gave me a chance and I know for sure that I love being here. But you know, free agency is coming up, there’s the whole business side and we understand what goes along with that… Other than that, there’s guys that have helped me become a better player and the staff as well. I take it one game at a time, but obviously I love Chicago. »
Valuable for his offensive contributions and increasingly complete profile, on the league’s second most productive bench, Ayo Dosunmu has also excelled defensively since the start of the season. Even if everything is still not perfect at this level, despite the obvious and significant progress.
« I think he has great abilities and great potential in this sector. » judges his coach, Billy Donovan, who was already waiting for him in this area this summer. « I think he can even get better, but he put in a lot of work in the offseason to improve. What I like about him is what he takes from the experiences and the things he learns during the season. »
| Aio Dosunmu | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 77 | 27:24 | 52.0 | 37.6 | 67.9 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 8.8 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 80 | 26:14 | 49.3 | 31.2 | 80.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 8.6 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 76 | 29:06 | 50.1 | 40.3 | 81.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 12.2 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 46 | 30:18 | 49.2 | 32.8 | 78.5 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 12.3 |
| 2025-26 | CHI | 32 | 26:11 | 51.5 | 45.0 | 86.7 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 14.5 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-01-12 12:49:00
