Report: Stanley Johnson Signs with Bulls

Former Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson has reportedly signed with the Chicago Bulls

Aaron Rose | Sep 6, 2021

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Former Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson is leaving town for next season.

The 25-year-old has reportedly signed a new deal to join the Chicago Bulls, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Free agent forward Stanley Johnson has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 6, 2021

The former lottery pick spent two seasons with the Raptors and never quite found his footing. He averaged 3.8 points per game on 38% shooting. His two-year contract that included a player-option was one of just a handful of mistakes the Raptors front office has made since Masai Ujiri joined the organization back in 2013.

Johnson will now have a chance to be a defensive stopper on a Bulls team that's expected to be an offense-first squad without much defensive fortitude. He's still young, just 25 years old, but with the way his career has played out so far, he projects as a back-of-the-bench depth player for Chicago.

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