The Bulls will not extend a qualifying offer to guard Shaquille Harrison, making him an unrestricted free agent, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets.
Harrison had a low-cost QO of $2,025,705 but Chicago chose to create a little more cap and roster flexibility rather than retain the 6’7” guard.
The undrafted Harrison, 27, began his career in Phoenix. He’s been with the Bulls the past two seasons. Last season, Harrison appeared in 43 games — including 10 starts — and averaged 4.9 PPG in 11.3 MPG. He shot 38.1% from long range.
The Bulls are reshaping their backcourt, as they’re also declining to extend a QO to a more prominent player, Kris Dunn. Both Dunn and Harrison are considered strong defenders but are somewhat limited on offense.
Chicago did make a qualifying offer to two-way player Adam Mokoka, according to Keith Smith of RealGM (Twitter link). That QO will be a two-way deal with $50K guaranteed.
Smart moves letting Dunn and Shaquille go, time for a fresh change. Really looking forward what the new office does.
Both of them are worth considerably more than the qualifying offers they could have been offered. Peculiar decision
Why? Two poor shooting players.
Tough defenders ; Harrison raised his 3pt% ; also maybe his height. I see there is some disagreement about that. He used to be listed at 6-4.
Dunn & Harrison will probably both find better teams, tho Dunn not starting.
Harrison is like 6’3. He ain’t no damn 6’7..
Feet?
I know his listed hight his 6’7, but he’s actually 6’4
Making room for LaMelo? Hm…
Me and thibs are bringing him in
big mistake not keeping both Dunn and Harrison. I also think either or both could have been trade candidates either now, or down the line, with so many teams that could use them, and should be going after them in FA….GET SHAQ HARRISON IN AN NBA ROTATION
these two had value for the bulls, they can stay healthy and productive unlike the dudes taken up all the money (otto/denzel) or have potential (wendall/lauri)
Tough defenders ; Harrison raised his 3pt% ; also maybe his height. I see there is some disagreement about that. He used to be listed at 6-4.