Love the success. I glanced at box score going into 4th quarter and he was 7-7 at that point with 3 rbs and 3 ast. Very efficient.
Not sure what happened last 5 minutes of game because it was a blowout.
Ayo success combined with Coby White's inability to shoot, Lonzo Ball injury has made Ayo very valuable to the Bulls. I suspect they will tear up his contract and sign him to extension in off season before he really blows up. Otherwise there is going to be a very expensive bidding war when his 2 year rookie deal expires.
Lonzo Ball signed 4 year $85M contract past off season. He is averaging 13 ppg 5 rbp 5 apg this season.
Ayo has been starter for past 7 games (played more than 30 minutes). He is averaging 13 ppg (16 ppg if you throw out first game where he was scoreless) .
5 rbg and 5 apg. So he is duplicating Lonzo production at 1/20th the cost.
Bulls need to free up cap space to resign Zach Levine. Coby White and Tony Brown each make $7m/year. I am sure they will look to trade at least one of Coby, Tony or Lonzo.
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