The Bulls, who do not lack talent, too often lacked character last season. This soldier’s mentality which allows you not to sink when things are not going well. The summer signing of Torrey Craig is a first response to try to resolve this problem.
The winger arrives in Chicago with his 75 playoff matches, his profile as a solid defender and, he said, his desire to inject “bite” into his new team.
“I was looking for teams that could best utilize what I do, where I could have the most impact on matches,” says the former Phoenix player, speaking about “free agency”, for NBC Sports. “Chicago was one of the teams that met my expectations. Last year they lost a lot of close games, and in most of the games they lost, they just lacked a little bit of physical and mental strength, a little bit of leadership. I come here to try to bring that. I’m going to stay myself, without overdoing it. »
” He changed my life “
Torrey Craig also kills two birds with one stone by finding Arturas Karnisovas. The Bulls vice president was the assistant GM of the Nuggets when Craig began his NBA career there.
” He changed my life “, he assures. “They signed me and Michael Malone played me. With this two-way contract, I got my foot in the door. The coach gave me a chance and when he saw my impact, that I could help win, I stayed in the rotation. It launched my career. With Karnisovas, we won a lot of matches together. »
The former Denver player is already unanimous in Illinois.
“He is a true professional, who has played in strong teams. He thinks of others and is a big defender. We are happy to have him with us,” launches Zach LaVine. ” He is incredible “, continues Billy Donovan. “He has valuable qualities, which adapt everywhere. He sacrifices himself to make the group better and every team needs that. »
| Torrey Craig | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | DEN | 39 | 16 | 45.3 | 29.3 | 62.9 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.2 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 75 | 20 | 44.2 | 32.4 | 70.0 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 5.7 |
| 2019-20 | DEN | 58 | 19 | 46.1 | 32.6 | 61.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 5.4 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 50 | 16 | 48.0 | 36.8 | 77.3 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 2020-21 * | PHX | 32 | 19 | 50.3 | 36.9 | 80.0 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 7.2 |
| 2020-21 * | MIL | 18 | 11 | 39.1 | 36.4 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 78 | 21 | 45.4 | 32.9 | 75.0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 6.6 |
| 2021-22 * | IND | 51 | 20 | 45.6 | 33.3 | 77.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 6.5 |
| 2021-22 * | PHX | 27 | 21 | 45.0 | 32.3 | 70.6 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 6.9 |
| 2022-23 | PHX | 79 | 25 | 45.6 | 39.5 | 71.1 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 7.4 |
| Total | 379 | 20 | 45.6 | 34.7 | 69.6 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 6.0 | |
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.
