All Chicago Bulls fans need to do is look at the film to know why Dalen Terry’s name came out of Adam Silver’s mouth on Thursday night.
The 19-year-old very much falls in line with the draft picks we’ve seen from this new regimen since they took over the organization in 2020. Like Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams, Terry offers excellent positional size and a level of versatility that is coveted across today’s NBA. Not to mention, his unselfish brand of basketball should immediately fit inside a Bulls offense that hopes to push the pace in transition and keep the ball moving in the halfcourt.
Terry was a quintessential part of an Arizona basketball team that earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. He earned Pac-12 All-Defensive Team honors and played with a level of energy that radiated across the team. While his 8.0 points and 3.9 assists per game may not check all your boxes on the surface, he passes the eye test with flying colors.
Let’s start these bullets with a look at some of what he brings to the floor, shall we?
Dalen Terry is gonna fit right in with Chi Slama Jama 🍿 @ArizonaMBB @DalenTerry pic.twitter.com/9eRShXvkI0
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 24, 2022
Dalen Terry is pretty intriguing. Showing off his nice defensive instincts to get the steal here then finds his shooter in transition. Really versatile and will be a NBA guy eventually whether that’s this year or next year. pic.twitter.com/Y3rp4OsgOe— Global Scouting (@GlobalScouting_) March 9, 2022
Dalen Terry sees all. pic.twitter.com/AsqP0FsE7Y
— ALBERT GHIM (@albertoeghim) June 22, 2022
Sick cut, sick pass. My Dalen Terry love letter is coming soon. @NoCeilingsNBA pic.twitter.com/LU2klzzIec
— ALBERT GHIM (@albertoeghim) March 29, 2022
dalen terry can pass pic.twitter.com/7DHaOJA0PH
— Chip Williams (@chipwilliamsjr) June 18, 2022
Dalen Terry is about to go from villain to hero in Illinois 🤬🔥 pic.twitter.com/WmQNTCAWEM
— SLAM University (@slam_university) June 24, 2022
Terry was one of the combine’s biggest winners without even playing a 5-on-5 game. Officially just testing the waters, Terry is quickly emerging as a potential top-20 pick now that teams have had the opportunity to sit down with the charismatic, high-energy 19-year-old to learn more about him. League executives we spoke with consistently raved about Terry’s interviews, citing his competitiveness, feel for the game and engaging personality.
“It’s hard to see how Terry is not a starter-quality player if the shot translates,” Vecenie wrote after the pick was made. “He just brings so many things NBA teams are looking for from non-star players. It might take some time with the jumper, but he is a terrific bet to be a good role player.”
Let's work, @DalenTerry! pic.twitter.com/kJG13H1S2P
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 24, 2022
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