The key to a bounceback season for Bulls center Nikola Vuevi may involve getting back to his roots.
While it would be foolish to read too much into preseason makes or misses, Vučević’s apparent comfort level speaks to the tweaks the Bulls plan to make to his usage when the games count.
While Vučević’s 3-point attempt rate was on par with the standard he set in 2020-21 and 2019-20 , it was clear to observers he was used differently in 2021-22 than in his best individual offensive seasons — mainly, by ratcheting up his pick-and-roll and pop opportunities while dialing back his post-ups .
Balance, in this respect, will be key. But not only would more often establishing Vučević’s interior presence help him settle into games — and make him a more comfortable outside shooter — it also stands to benefit the Bulls as a team.
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