Can Jevon Carter solve the Chicago Bulls' point guard woes?

Could Jevon Carter be the answer for a challenging point guard position on the Chicago Bulls?

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Much has been about the Chicago Bulls point guard problems and how not having a proven court general could possibly derail the season yet again. With Lonzo Ball missing another full season as he recovers from a knee procedure and veteran Pat Beverley signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Bulls have been left with a gaping hole at point guard.

The team has numerous players who can assume the position. Training camp will shed more light on what the answer to this conundrum will be, but from the outside looking in, newcomer Jevon Carter may be the answer.

Lonzo lite

The Bulls were clicking on all cylinders when Ball led the charge at the onset of the 2021-2022 season. Ball, with his deadeye shooting, relentless defense, and selfless ball distribution, set the tone for a team that was looking to surprise many in the competitive Eastern Conference. But his absence has been felt ever since, and with Beverley now gone, the Bulls must find ways to integrate another starting point guard.

“Chicago could potentially bury that problem once and for all after smartly snatching up Jevon Carter,” Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report wrote.

Carter may not be as versatile as Ball, but he brings many of the same things that Lonzo does. His tenacity on defense and ability to hit the long ball gives him a similar dynamic playmaking style that the Bulls have been missing without their former point guard.

“He may not have as many tools in his arsenal, but he can recreate a lot of what a healthy Ball did by moving the ball quickly, making good decisions, canning catch-and-shoot shots and digging in defensively. Carter has never logged enough minutes to make a major dent on the stat sheet, but the markings of a solid floor general are all present,” Buckley added.

Make an impact

Three-point shooting has been an eyesore for the Bulls in recent years. Carter figures to change that with his accurate three-point sniping. Last season, Carter made over 42 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc, making nearly two per game. This will be a valuable weapon for the Bulls as they look to add spacing and provide more driving lanes for DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.

“His impact probably won't be as dramatic as a healthy Ball's was, but it should be greater than any Bulls point guard has made since Ball went down,” Buckley surmised.