Among the eight Chicago Bulls to log over 200 minutes this season, the leader in net rating isn’t early-MVP candidate Josh Giddey or hyped sophomore Matas Buzelis—it’s eighth-year wing Kevin Huerter.
Huerter’s 4.6 net rating ranks fourth on the team, behind Julian Phillips (56 minutes), Jevon Carter (20 minutes), and Jalen Smith (160 minutes). While Smith’s impact may rival Huerter’s, there’s no question that Huerter’s subtle shift in playstyle has been instrumental to the Bulls’ early-season success.
Kevin Huerter’s offense has evolved dramatically
But wait… Huerter’s statistics don’t look dramatically different from past seasons. He’s averaging 14.