DECEMBER 27: The Bulls have made it official, announcing today in a press release that they’ve signed Sampson and waived Ulis.
DECEMBER 21: The Bulls are signing shooting guard Brandon Sampson to a two-way deal and waiving Tyler Ulis, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
Charania erroneously reported earlier that Chicago was signing forward JaKarr Sampson from their G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. JaKarr Sampson reached a deal earlier this week to play with the Shandong Golden Stars in China.
Brandon Sampson, 21, attended LSU and went undrafted. The 6’5” Sampson has appeared in 18 games with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ affiliate, averaging 17.6 PPG and 3.9 APG in 35.2 MPG.
Chicago’s other two-way slot is occupied by guard Rawle Alkins. As Adam Johnson of 2Ways10Days tweets, Ulis has been out of action most of the season with a hip injury.
Sampson was on the Rockets’ training camp roster.
During his final college season as a junior, he battled an ankle injury and averaged just 7.7 PPG and 2.6 RPG in 27 games (18.9 MPG). Sampson joined the Hawks for Las Vegas Summer League play in July, averaging 6.7 PPG and 3.7 RPG in three games (16.0 MPG).
First the Brooks debacle and now confusion over which Sampson has signed. What’s next?
I’ll ask it. . . Could this his be the second time in a month that Charania messed up a first name? Check the timeline of the 3way Ariza trade to see if it could be his fault!
Who cares? It’s not a big deal, and besides Shams didn’t break the Ariza trade news. Woj,
Also had Marshon and Dillion’s names mixed up. But again, who cares? Relax.
You missed a good laugh, cool head, but thats okay, it was 6 days ago anyway.