A contract with the Chicago Bulls is very close to being signed by free-agent guard Patrick Beverley. This confirmation came after the ex-Los Angeles Lakers star accepted a buyout from the Orlando Magic. It is expected that the deal will be finalized on Tuesday, according to several reports. The deal will be carried out for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Golden State Warriors seemed poised to sign Patrick Beverley, but it appears things have changed.

In his explanation of his decision to join the Bulls, the former Lakers star cited his close ties with his family as a reason to join the team. Notably, his family lives in Chicago. And with this deal, Beverley can move back to where he was born. He explained in an interview why he decided to go with the Bulls.

According to Beverly, “It was between Golden State and the Bulls. Obviously, it’s always good to play with a lot of great talent in Golden State, but y’know, a lot of guards over there.”?Aside from that, he also explained, “I get to take my son to school. I get to take my son and baby girl to school, I get to pick them up, I get to rep my city on my chest.”

The journey of Patrick Beverley to the Chicago Bulls

In Beverley’s case, the year started with playing for the Lakers. Throughout his 45 games, he averaged 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. The main purpose of bringing Beverley to the team was to strengthen the defense since this addition was expected to improve that area.

Unfortunately, it didn’t go according to plan, and the team averaged 2.1 points per 100 possessions. With a record of 25-30, the Lakers didn’t have much to offer after that. It was decided then to trade Beverley to the Magic in exchange for Mo Bamba.

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Then, after the deal, Magic begins working on a buyout, and this eventually happens, generating many questions among fans. As one can see from his career graph, he averaged 9.2 points and 4.6 assists per game when he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves last year.

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He has certainly benefited from this deal, and hopefully, we’ll see a change in his performance after this deal. What is your opinion? Feel free to share in the comment section!