Jevon Carter hailed as the Chicago Bulls' "best new weapon"

Jevon Carter can be the difference-maker for the Bulls this season.

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The Chicago Bulls didn't make many changes to their roster this summer, opting for continuity with their core. However, one player who the team acquired is expected to make a whole lot of difference with his two-way game. That player is the tenacious guard Jevon Carter, who the Bulls pried away from the Milwaukee Bucks. Zach Buckley believes Carter's skillset meshes well with who the Bulls have and that he can be the team's "best new weapon."

Capable replacement

No other player can replace what Lonzo Ball brought to Chicago during the 2021-2022 season. Being a court general with locked-in defense and accuracy from beyond the arc made Ball an invaluable asset to the team. The Bulls have struggled to find a replacement with Ball sidelined due to a knee injury, but Carter just may be the next best thing.

"Ever since losing Lonzo Ball to a knee injury in January 2022, the Bulls have needed someone to fill his void as a two-way floor general," Buckley wrote.

"Jevon Carter appears their best bet yet to assume that role. While his offensive output has often lacked volume, his efficiency suggests he could turn up the nob if needed. For his career, he has nearly triple the amount of assists (1.7 per game) as turnovers (0.6), plus a 39.7 percent splash rate from three. Defensively, he's as tenacious as anyone you'll find in this league," Buckley continued.

Still up in the air

It remains to be seen where Carter will land in the Bulls' pecking order. After all, the team has a loaded backcourt with newly re-signed Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu, along with incumbents Alex Caruso and Dalen Terry. In addition, even if Carter starts, he's not expected to get many touches, given the ball-dominant nature of DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.

However, this is where Carter's value could grow. He's a solid role player who can play well on both ends of the floor and easily slide into any rotation without creating much disruption. Plus, with his ability to get stops on defense and knock down threes on offense, Carter will provide much-needed firepower for the Bulls.

"Projecting his production is tricky, since he isn't guaranteed a starting spot (Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu will fight for it) and may not have a large offensive role even if he gets it, since Chicago runs so many possessions through Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic. But, as was often the case with Ball, Carter's impact could extend well beyond the stat sheet," Buckley explained.