After waiving center Adama Sanogo, the Chicago Bulls signed Jahmir Young on a two-way contract. He has never touched the floor of an NBA court but has proved to be a solid scoring guard in the G League. Could he be an asset down the final stretch of the season?
Bulls Sign G League Standout to Two-Way Deal
Young, an undrafted guard out of Maryland, has spent this year in the G League with the Grand Rapids Gold. He is currently averaging 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. In the league, he ranks fifth in total points, eighth in total assists, total steals, second in total made, and third in attempted field goals. He has been one of the most productive all-around guards in the G League for Grand Rapids and will now likely play for the Windy City Bulls.
It is worth noting that Young is a decorated NCAA standout. He played five years between the Big Ten at Maryland and CUSA at Charlotte. Young earned CUSA Rookie of the Year along with three-time All-CUSA honors. While at Maryland, he also played his way into two All-Big Ten teams.
Jahmir Young continues to SHINE for @NBAGrandRapids scoring a new career-high 40 PTS. He ended the game with a double-double, 10 AST and shot 56% from the field. This is his fifth 20+ point game this month
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— NBA G League (@nbagleague) February 12, 2025
Bulls Waved Sanogo to Make Way for Young
Windy City former center, Sanogo was waived by the Bulls as he was expected to be sidelined for over a month due to injury. To make up for the lost body, Chicago opted to waive Sanogo and replace him with Young. Sanogo played just 13 games with the Bulls, spending most of his time in the G League. He was averaging 16.2 points and 10 rebounds per game. He was also beginning to develop an outside game shooting 41% on 1.1 3PA.
Will Young Earn Some Minutes?
Currently, the Bulls have a lot of depth at the guard position. Lonzo Ball, Josh Giddey, Ayo Dosonmu, and Coby White dominate the majority of those minutes. Waiting on the end of the bench the Bulls also have Jevon Carter and Dalen Terry.
With this army of guards in the United Center, it is unlikely to see Young take on any meaningful minutes. However, the Bulls look to tank and position themselves for the draft it’s possible Young will get some NBA minutes. Bulls fans can mostly expect to see him suit up for Windy City and shine in his playing time for the G League affiliate.
Spending time with Windy City will allow Young to continue to prepare his game for NBA play. Matching up with NBA-level talent, he can work on his shooting efficiency and potentially play some occasional NBA minutes to gain some confidence. Welcome to Chicago, Jahmir Young.
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