After spending the 2023/24 season on a two-way contract with the Bulls, forward/center Adama Sanogo has agreed to return to Chicago on a new two-way deal, reports Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report (Twitter link).
Sanogo, who won a national championship with UConn in 2023, declared for the draft as an early entrant that spring. While he wasn’t selected on draft night, he quickly caught on with the Bulls, signing a two-way contract last July.
Sanogo appeared in just nine games at the NBA level as a rookie, but he was productive in his limited action, racking up 36 points and 36 rebounds in 66 total minutes. He also played well in the G League, averaging a double-double (20.4 points, 12.0 rebounds) in just 29.2 minutes per game across 45 total appearances for the Windy City Bulls. He earned a spot on both the NBAGL All-Rookie Team and the All-NBAGL Third Team.
The Bulls issued a qualifying offer to Sanogo last week, making him a restricted free agent. That QO was equivalent to another one-year, two-way contract, so the 22-year-old will likely just accept that offer.
Once Sanogo officially signs, Chicago will have two of its three two-way slots filled, with Andrew Funk‘s deal from February having carried over for a second season.
This guy is tough. Is old school 4 to me. He’s worth a look. Better yet he’s worth coaching up to play a part.
I’ll never understand how a double double 4 with inside gm. Can’t be valuable today.
Ever heard of inside outside …… think Achiuwa but bigger.
Why don’t Bulls just sign Achiuwa as their starting PF. Did you see his stats and game when he started for Knicks. Bulls have seen that in Years.
That’s haven’t seen …….oops
Achiuwa is infinitely more talented and athletic than Sanogo. Wish that the Bulls could or would sign Achiuwa. The Bulls already have 13 players under contract for next season. Don’t quite understand how many players a team can have under contract.
I was thinking the same thing about Precious going to the Bulls.
You just don’t fall into 20 points and 20 rebounds in an NBA game. He earned it.