Veteran Guard Kevin Huerter Aims to Stay with Bulls Beyond This Season
Kevin Huerter has been a significant positive presence for the Chicago Bulls since joining just before last season’s trade deadline. Now entering the prime of his career, he hopes to continue playing in Chicago.
Huerter's Impact and Role
Since arriving in a three-team trade that sent Zach LaVine to the Kings, Huerter leads the Bulls in plus/minus. At 27 years old and on his third team in five seasons, he finally feels he has found a place to call home.
Uncertain Future with the Bulls
The challenge lies in whether the Bulls share this sentiment. Head coach Billy Donovan’s comments suggest they value Huerter, but with Huerter set to become a free agent at season's end and several expiring contracts on the roster—including Coby White and Nikola Vucevic—the business side takes priority.
"I just want to be a part of winning basketball at this point of my career," Huerter said. "Whether fans have liked it or not, Billy has preached that since I got here. Even when that [LaVine] trade happened, he was like, ‘I know who left the building. Are we going to be a team that folds, or are we going to try and make a push to the playoffs, get a little taste of that?’ The energy since I’ve gotten here hasn’t been, ‘Hey, we’re looking to take a step back.’"
Summary
Kevin Huerter values the Bulls' competitive mindset and hopes to secure his future with the team amid a season of important roster decisions.