Checking in on Ayo Dosunmu’s third NBA season

If you’re not paying attention to the NBA, the league is now heading into its first “In-Season Tournament,” which is certainly a thing.

With about 20 games in the books, it feels like a good time to check on the one former Illini still in the association, Ayo Dosunmu.

Now in his third season with the Bulls, Ayo signed a three-year deal worth upwards of $21 million over the summer. That’s big money for a guy who was picked in the second round of the 2021 Draft, but it means he has to play for the Bulls who are still pretty bad.

After exceeding expectations during his rookie season in 2021-22, Dosunmu took a step back in his second year with the Bulls. Even though he played in 80 games (51…