Ayo Dosunmu working on his three-point shot as crucial offseason looms

This could be a make or break offseason for Ayo Dosunmu.

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This offseason is an interesting one for the Chicago Bulls' young point guard Ayo Dosunmu. Coming off his second pro campaign, where he started most of the way before getting bumped down to the reserves in favor of the more experienced Pat Beverley late in the regular season, the Illinois product is now a restricted free agent and is bound to get some looks from other teams in need of a young, talented point man.

Until then, the 23-year-old is doing all he can to prepare for next season—wherever he ends up—by working on a facet of his game that needs the most work, his three-point shot.

Ayo in the lab #Bulls pic.twitter.com/TdPCeiAAAW

— Josh Buckhalter (@JoshGBuck) June 4, 2023

Up and down sophomore season

After a promising rookie season that saw him start in 40 games and play well while replacing injured Lonzo Ball, expectations were high for Dosunmu to take the next step. After all, Lonzo was (and still is) out indefinitely, which meant the point guard position was all his for the rest of the season.

However, the Bulls were not able to get any consistent results all season long. Dosunmu played admirably but struggled to make three-pointers. After shooting 37 percent during his rookie campaign, he made just 31 percent of them this season. Not long after, Beverley took his place in the starting lineup, and the Bulls made a late push for the Play-in tournament.

What's next?

The Bulls have plenty of questions regarding their roster this offseason, and it includes their backcourt of Dosunmu and Coby White. Also a restricted free agent, White is looking for a starting gig and has proved himself worthy of one with the Bulls or some other team willing to take a chance on him.

It's unclear how the Bulls will proceed, but this seems to be a pivotal offseason for their young core of players. It will be interesting to see how they address their needs and build upon the roster they currently have.