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Where Will Hollis Thompson Play Next?

By Bret Stuter

Nov 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Hollis Thompson (31) dribbles past Chicago Bulls guard Jerian Grant (2) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Chicago Bulls won 105-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Hollis Thompson (31) dribbles past Chicago Bulls guard Jerian Grant (2) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Chicago Bulls won 105-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chicago Bulls

2016 3-point Accuracy: 30.7 percent

Thompson 3-point Accuracy: 38.9 percent

The Chicago Bulls are embroiled in controversy once more.  Trying to stay in the playoff hunt, the team sits a game under .500 at 17-18.  But the team has been sitting free agent point guard Rajon Rondo, a matter that hasn’t been taken lightly by the veteran. Right now, the situation is heating up rapidly, so rapidly that Rondo has threatened to ask to be traded rather than sit on the bench

While the team sorts through that quagmire, they have fallen to the bottom of the pile as far as shooting the long-ball. And as of today, the only player with a better three-point shot than Hollis Thomspon is power forward Bobby Portis.

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But where do the Bulls put him? Well, if the team trades Rondo, that would create a spot. But if that is not in the works, the team does have rookie small forward Paul Zipser. Zipser was selected 42 in the 2016 NBA Draft and simply needs playing minutes, something he is not getting in Chicago. If Chicago waives him, he would likely sign on with a D-League team.  That would give the Bulls veteran depth and a three point shooter they desperately need.