Report predicts Jevon Carter could play a ton of minutes this season

The Chicago Bulls will not have starting point guard Lonzo Ball for a second straight season as he tries to get his knee right in the hopes of reviving his once-promising career. The Bulls, though, have several options to choose from for a replacement after re-signing Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu. However, a report by Zach Buckley points to the new recruit Jevon Carter as the point guard who'll likely play the most minutes.

Closest to Ball's skill set

Let's make this clear: nobody on this Bulls roster can fully replace what Lonzo brought to the table. After all, his mix of relentless defense, playmaking ability, and shooting range is quite unique. But Carter—who averaged 8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists last season for Milwaukee—might come the closest to replicating Ball's skill set.

"While all three could fight for the starting spot in training camp, Carter comes closest to matching the skill set a healthy Ball once provided. He isn't the same caliber of passer—though he consistently makes smart decisions—but he is similar in his defensive tenacity and low-maintenance offense," Buckley wrote.

With the ball expected to be dominated by Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, Carter would surely find his spots to score and create. He's a career 39 percent shooter from three, which would fit well with the offense's need for spacing.

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Significant rotation piece

Although White and Dosunmu may still get minutes on the court, Buckley anticipates a seamless fit for Carter with the Bulls' current personnel. Consequently, he wouldn't be surprised if Carter emerges as one of the team's primary contributors in terms of minutes played.

"Between Carter's defense and off-ball offense, he seems like the simplest fit alongside the Bulls' big three. So long as his shooting holds up, he could become a fixture in this rotation, to the point of only trailing LaVine, DeRozan and Vucevic in average floor time," Buckley said.