Denzel Valentine has been in the shadow of the Bulls’ offseason plans with the decision clinging to the team waiting to reach its destiny. The former lottery pick and shooting guard/wing being mediocre for the Chicago Bulls was up for grabs after the 2020-21 campaign. The restricted free agency one-year deal signed by Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and the general manager allowed the 27-year-old a temporary shelter.
With Denzel yet to find a new home, the newfound interest by Cleveland Cavaliers comes as a blessing with the latter on the hunt for a wing depth this summer. The dust is still yet to settle around the Cavs' link with Valentine with the Bulls seeing it as an opportunity to see off the player on good terms. Valentine who was disappointing last season with a rating just north of 10.0, -2.9 box plus/minus, and .032 win shares per 48 minutes, his career-worst.