In hindsight, it should’ve been obvious. Still without a home for next season, free agent forward Jabari Parker was always likely to receive a call from his hometown team. From first reports to the official signing, one day is all it took for Parker to return home, signing a two-year, $40 million deal, making the former No. 2 overall pick a Bull for at least next season — year two of the deal comes with a team option.
Only a week removed from matching a four-year, $78 million deal offer sheet put to Zach LaVine, the Bulls have now invested significant dollars in two players with a history of significant knee injuries.