A name that has been rumored off and on for the Bulls is European free agent Arvydas Macijauskas. I found his official Euroleague stats page, but its like reading the Rosetta Stone. Do they really only play 20 games in a season? Well I'll use what they give me for this past year's stats:
MPG | fg% | 3p% | ft% | ppg | apg | rpg | TO | |
2003-04 | 30.55 | 49.2% | 39.6% | 91.0% | 19.45 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.25 |
So the guy can score, which is nice. A reputable 3 point shooter, his percentages were actually lower than in past years.
YR | 3p% |
2003-04 | 39.60% |
2002-03 | 53.20% |
2001-02 | 48.10% |
2000-01 | 54.30% |
1999-00 | 52.20% |
From what I've read he is a good shooter, but will have trouble creating his own shot in the NBA due to his lack of quickness. But as long as he can hit open shots, he'll be a welcome addition to the team. Last year their best 3 point shooter was Crawford, and most of his attempts were after he dribbled through his legs 7 times. It'll be nice for Eddy Curry to have someone to pass to when he's being double-teamed. Now whether that pass gets to Macijuauskas or the third row is another story.