Summer League Spotlight: New Additions to the Bulls Roster
The Chicago Bulls announced their summer league roster this week, confirming that former Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler and forward Tobe Awaka will wear the iconic red and black as they vie for a spot on the developmental squad.
Chandler arrived in Knoxville as a one‑and‑done prospect, immediately becoming the Volunteers’ primary floor general. In his lone college season he posted 13.9 points, 4.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds over 30.8 minutes per game, numbers that translated into a 15.0‑point, 6.7‑assist line in 11 NBA appearances for the Utah Jazz earlier this year. After a stint with the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2022‑23 campaign, the guard is looking to rediscover the form that made him a top high‑school recruit.
Awaka’s path diverged after two seasons in Tennessee, where he logged 4.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 69 games. He transferred to Arizona and over the past two years has become a rebounding machine, averaging 8.7 points and 8.4 boards in 76 appearances. Across his four‑year college career he has compiled 6.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 145 contests, giving the Bulls a versatile front‑court option.
Both players bring a blend of experience and upside to a Bulls summer league program that has historically served as a proving ground for emerging talent. Their inclusion signals the organization’s intent to blend youthful energy with the defensive grit that has defined its recent identity.
Fans will get their first glimpse of Chandler and Awaka in action during the upcoming Las Vegas Summer League, where the duo will test themselves against a mix of prospects and veteran invitees. The early buzz suggests that the Bulls may be shaping a new wave of depth that could eventually ripple into the regular‑season rotation.