Bulls reportedly parting ways with Antonio Blakeney

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty ImagesTough day for guys named Antonio.

While Antonio Brown was stirring up the Twitterverse with his antics, The Athletic/Stadium insider Shams Charania reports the Chicago Bulls will release former G League legend Antonio Blakeney. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune has confirmed the initial report.

Blakeney had a $1.5 million guaranteed contract with the Bulls for 2019-20. Releasing Blakeney makes room for Shaquille Harrison on the 15-man roster.

G League Antonio Blakeney was legendary. In 34 career G League contests, he averaged a sizzling 31.3 points per game on a more-than-respectable 45.7 percent shooting from the field.

But at the big-league level, his…