Cristiano Felicio has had a forgettable season after inking a four-year, $32 million contract at the end of June. But to The Athletic analyst Will Gottlieb, we shouldn’t lose hope: Felicio has had several factors working against him this season that explain his struggles.
For starters, he’s the only Chicago Bulls carry over from last season who hasn’t benefited from the absence of both Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade.
Felicio’s slow start was partly because of the new makeup of the roster, particularly the lack of guards willing to set him up off the pick-and-roll.