Free agent center Tristan Thompson has signed with the Bulls for the rest of the season, the team announced in a press release. Chicago also confirmed that Alfonzo McKinnie has been waived to create room on the roster.
Thompson’s signing has been expected since he reached a buyout agreement with the Pacers on Thursday. He played four games for Indiana after being acquired from the Kings shortly before the trade deadline.
The 30-year-old will provide an experienced back-up for a Bulls team that’s low on big men behind Nikola Vucevic. He has extensive playoff experience, including four trips to the NBA Finals with the Cavaliers.
Thompson has played in 34 combined games this season, averaging 6.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per night. He has been a reliable shooter around the rim throughout his career and is connecting at 50.3% from the field this year.
BTW TT has had 4 trips to the finals with CLE… unless he was with the team in ’07 at the tender age of 15, right?
I was pretty sure that was wrong but not positive.
That is why there is an Edit button…
Anywhere but Calabasas…
Very nice pickup by Bulls. Experience for playoffs is always a big thing. Also depth at a position of need. Bulls going to be tough in playoffs. Williams should be back and they should be at full strength. They could be this yrs Hawks ….. They matchup well against Sixers.
Well that came out of nowhere