Although it won't be the most entertaining or notable position battle, the Chicago Bulls' backup center role is up for grabs. The Bulls roster features two compelling options—Jalen Smith, who signed a three-year, $27 million contract last offseason, and Zach Collins, who came to the Windy City midseason via trade.
Smith, unlike Collins, was brought to Chicago willfully. The Bulls signed Smith after he enjoyed a career season, in which he averaged 9.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.0 three-pointers in only 17.2 minutes per game for the Indiana Pacers. Moreover, Smith converted 59.2 percent of his field goals and 42.