You might not recognize the name J.J. Avila. That’s understandable. He’s not a household name among NBA fans and his training camp contract is his only stint with Chicago.
So far, Avila has made it on the court in just one game for a total of 3.5 minutes. Impressively, he’s racked up two assists in that limited time on the court for the Bulls. For scope, Spencer Dinwiddie has had a 20-plus minute game this preseason where he also registered just two assists.
Avila is interesting because he has taken a different path to Chicago than either Thomas Walkup or D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, each of which were profiled yesterday.