Bouldin gets a shot with the Bulls
by Zach Bell on Jun 25, 2010 7:05 AM PDT
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PrintAs we expected, former Gonzaga guard Matt Bouldin was not selected in the two-round NBA Draft last night. He was, however, scooped up very quickly by the Chicago Bulls who offered him a free agent contract and a spot on their summer league team.
As we outlined yesterday, the options to play professional basketball do not end with the NBA. Although Bouldin wasn't drafted, he still has a shot to make an NBA roster this season with the Bulls or another team that is impressed by his play. If that doesn't work out, European basketball is always a very attractive, and sometimes lucrative option.
In terms of the Chicago Bulls, I don't think you could find a better spot for Matt to land as a basketball fan. He's going to an organization with a winning history and will be fighting to make a team that is in flux and will have room for young role players that can be groomed. Chicago is expecting to be a huge player in the insane free agency sweepstakes this summer and there ability to spend greatly increased last night as they unloaded Kirk Hinrich's contract in a trade.
Matt doesn't have a whole lot of time to enjoy the summer as he'll likely report to Chicago within a week and will head to Vegas to start summer league which begins mid-way through July.
The summer league should be a great place for Matt to improve and hopefully prove to people that he can be a servicable defender against elite athletes and can knock down the open jumper consistently. We'll be tracking Matt's progress his summer and wish him nothing but the best as he looks to make an NBA roster!
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Now he will get the attention of the coaches. This is where he can get his dream come true. Players like Matt either have to be 6’ 9" like LB or 6’ 1" like John S. He’s a tweener and can’t compete with the athletes at that level during showcase time and draft day but the beauty of the league is the summer league time in which gems are found and later polished. He could be one of them. Gotta agree with ZB on the Bull’s too! He will get his chance there………………
I truly think it is the best team for someone like him to go to
Sure the Bulls will be huge players in the free agency market but they will likely use their money on a few max contract guys or one max guy and a few mid level players. Either way, they’ll need a bench and they’ll need quality guard play.
I’m really hoping this works out for Matt. I hope him and Austin have a great summer league.
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by Zach Bell on Jun 25, 2010 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Bulls are going to be an interesting team
We have all seen the Bulls clear the deck in anticipation of going after King James. Cannot blame them. If they get him, it can only be good. If not, well they will be rebuilding.
IF they sign a couple big free agents they will still need a bench — they are kinda thin right now.
Either way, I think Matt will stick — this year at a minimum.
One thing about Matt, every year I have watched him, he just keeps getting better. Given an opportunity, I think he will carve a nice niche for himself in the NBA!
mjc
Great news for Matt!
Pre draft workouts cater to hyper-athletic players, now he will have the chance to prove his worth and earn his position in the summer league where his game will really shine. I’m ecstatic to see the Bulls waste no time, it shows that they really like him and didn’t want him to slip away. GOOD LUCK MATT!
Go Bulls, Go Zags
Chicago is my hometown, went to Gonzaga Law. Practice here in Chicago. Big Bulls fan. Always go to the Bulls playoff games. It’s called the mad house on Madison and that’s an understatement. Saw Matt play here against Illinois and beat them in overtime. A real thrilling game. Real good rivalry shaping up.
Even bigger Zag fan. Matt is real lucky. The Bulls organization has improved by leaps and bounds in the last year or two . They have a new coach. Thibadeaux who is the real deal. Stand a better than average chance to get Lebron and then nelly bar the door! Matt could not ask for more. They need a nice combo guard to replace Heinrich, which seems a natural for Matt. Wow can you believe this!
Oh yea. Chicago is a great town! The best of the big three by far. The winter’s stink but guess what? This is our best sports season. Hawks just won the Stanley cup and are the youngest team in the NHL and the Bears are overdue to step up. Don’t need to say anything about Bulls basketball. Six rings speak for themselves and their on the ascent again.
Wow am i excited! PS Northwestern football isn’t too shabby either. Just ask Auburn who was supposed to murder them in last season’s bowl game.
Go Matt!
Sheps001
Sheps,
I live in Chicago and am part of the Chicago GU Alumni Chapter, I just wanted to follow up and make sure you are getting chapter news for our upcoming events. Chi town is great and Matt with the Bulls would make this city even better for the GU crowd. Hit me up derrick.stricker@hotmail.com
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