[Wojnarowski] Turkish G/F Onurlap Bitim has agreed on a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Bitim, 24, was a second-team EuroCup player for Bursaspor in Turkey.
Turkish G/F Onurlap Bitim has agreed on a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Bitim, 24, was a second-team EuroCup player for Bursaspor in Turkey. pic.twitter.com/jURPSyQ5tw
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 21, 2023
by oilbaron07
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This is truly a free agency signing of all time.
[This is the Bulls’ third two-way contract, which means Terry Taylor won’t be back.](https://twitter.com/kcjhoop/status/1682412427835482113?s=46&t=d324wuw4f1OqNfy_H8U8UQ)
from the highlights it looks like he can shoot and get up for dunks pretty well, but I never saw him drive past anyone so I assume his handle is pretty weak.
Looks like I was wrong, hopefully this means that JFL gets the last roster spot
NOOO WHAT ABOUT JFL?!!??!?!
NOW HE HAS TO SIGN TO THE MAIN ROSTER IN ORDER TO GET TO TO THE TEAM OR THE BULLS CUT CARLIK OR TAYLOR I’M CRYING RN
(Don’t get me wrong, I watched his highlights. He’s a 3pt sniper which is what the bulls need so develop him and we’re good but I want JFL the GOAT)
Kinda weird, we signed this guy back in June, I thought. Good Euro numbers. Could be a good signing. We’ll see.
Onurlap… there’s some good material for Reddit
Finally we’ve been linked to him for weeks. I like it, he’s tough has good size. If he can hit the 3 as well as he can overseas then he can carve out a real role here
probably only bursaspor (and knicks) fan here. i saw prolly every single game from this man in past 2 seasons.
first, this guy has HEART. i remember him literally hitting his head to the floor after missing a game winner in an important game. did a ref blow a questionable whistle? boom this guy will be right there shouting into his ear. is there a scuffle? this dude will run from the bench shoving and headbutting people. will have an amazing relationship with the fans too.
in our team he played a kinda lebron like point forward/faciliator (this was prolly the wrong role for him his playmaking isnt that good) role and he was literally getting double teamed like every single possesion throughout the last season especially and still he averaged 54% from 2p and %39 from 3 and he was taking like 8 highly contested threes a game. his 3 is good enough that he can just wait on the corner and hit threes
his defence is questionable but he gives it all. just know that he aint a 3 and d guy.
he wont have minutes on close games anyway but dude is clutch as hell too. probably the second or the most important player in bursaspor’s eurocup final run two seasons ago
tbh i dont see him being a starter but i love this guy and genuinely think he can have a career in nba
Onurlap has a lot a lot of potential. Very versatile scoring guard with size.
I’m just glad we didn’t use the 3rd two way on Taylor. I personally would have preferred JFL but Bitim is a good choice too. Maybe the Bulls choice JFL the last full roster spot.