Jevon Carter arrived last summer at the Bulls. The leader was then coming off his best career season, with the Bucks, for 8 points and 2.4 assists per game, in 22 minutes.
This season, however, he only plays 14 minutes per game, averaging 4.8 points and 1.2 assists, in a much less competitive team. Above all, he has only entered the field three times in the last nine games. That's why he wants to discuss his playing time with the franchise.
We must recognize that there are people in the lead on the Chicago side. Without Lonzo Ball, there are no less than four leaders fighting for minutes in the Illinois franchise. Above all, Coby White has made progress this season, and Alex Caruso's experience is important for the Bulls. Billy Donovan presented tactical arguments last February to explain Jevon Carter's reduced playing time.
“We need Jevon to shoot when he gets the chance. I think it helps our team and that's what he's really good at.”explained Billy Donovan. “I think the other thing is his ability to defend all-terrain. But to be honest, there were some situations where he came into the rotation in the first half, but given the way the game played out, in the second half the opportunities became a little more reduced and I left with other guys. »
No waves
When local reporters discussed the situation with Billy Donovan recently, he simply asked his player “to stay ready”. The former Bucks therefore plans to discuss with the franchise his playing time and the reasons condemning him to stay on the bench to watch his teammates.
“Yes, I just want to hear something that makes sense” he explains on the discussions to come with his managers and his coach, while he signed for 19.5 million dollars over three years with Chicago (the last year is a “player option”) last summer. “That’s all I’m looking for, clarity.”
Especially since he admits that this Chicago team is not easy to follow in general.
“We have proven that we can beat anyone and, if we are not prepared, we can also lose to anyone”, he analyzes. “ Honestly, we're a bit like a wild card team: you don't know what you're going to get. You can get the worst or the best. Only time will tell. »
Originally from Chicago, Jevon Carter dreamed of playing with the Bulls. Clearly, this is not the season he was hoping for for his first campaign with Chicago but, at 28 years old, he has not said his last word.
| Jevon Carter | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 39 | 15 | 30.3 | 33.3 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 58 | 16 | 41.6 | 42.5 | 85.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 60 | 12 | 42.2 | 37.1 | 57.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.1 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 66 | 14 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 83.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.2 |
| 2021-22 * | BRK | 46 | 12 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 70.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| 2021-22 * | MIL | 20 | 18 | 50.6 | 55.8 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 81 | 22 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 81.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 8.0 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 68 | 14 | 38.4 | 33.8 | 57.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.8 |
| Total | 372 | 16 | 39.7 | 38.6 | 79.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 5.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
