The Chicago Bulls have signed Jabari Paker this afternoon. Parker, who is coming off of his second torn ACL, is looking for a fresh start and what a better place than sweet home Chicago.
Free agent forward Jabari Parker has agreed to a two-year, $40M deal with the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN. Milwaukee rescinded Parker's qualifying offer moments ago, making him unrestricted.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2018
Parker who is a Chicago native will finally get to suit up for his favorite team growing up and get out of Milwaukee, where he felt he was underutilized.
Parker has been rumored to the Bulls for a while now and on Friday afternoon multiple reports started coming out linking him to Chicago.
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Definitely think there's some smoke to Jabari Parker and the Bulls. Apparently he wants to be a Bull, according to sources
— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) July 13, 2018
Can confirm Bulls are on verge of signing Jabari Parker. As of now, Bulls don't know if Bucks are renouncing him or they'll need to sign him to offer sheet. Either way, it's close.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) July 13, 2018
Restricted free agent forward Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls are progressing on a deal, league sources tell ESPN. Discussions over a number to topics still ongoing.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 13, 2018
Though the two torn ACL’s are a scare, Jabari is only 23 years-old and hopefully can improve and fit in with this Bulls offense.
