Patrick Beverley has reportedly agreed to join his hometown Chicago Bulls after reaching a buyout with the Orlando Magic.
The Bulls will be Beverley’s fifth team since he debuted in the NBA in the 2012-2013 season. Beverley was initially drafted by the LA Lakers as the 42nd pick in 2009 before he was traded to the Miami Heat the next day, however he was cut before the start of the season.
After spending three years abroad, Beverley joined the Houston Rockets, where he spent five seasons. He was later sent to the LA Clippers as part of the trade that sent Chris Paul to Houston. After four seasons with the Clippers, Beverley was traded twice in the summer of 2021 and ultimately landed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Beverley’s time in Minnesota lasted just one season, as he was once again traded twice in the summer of 2022, landing with the Lakers. In the final hours before the trade deadline earlier this month, Beverley was traded to the Orlando Magic; however, he reached a buyout with the team that allowed him to join his hometown Bulls.
How has Patrick Beverley performed at each stop?
During five seasons with the Houston Rockets, Patrick Beverley averaged 9.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% (37.5%). from the 3-point line) and 76.4% from the free throw line. He picked up a first-team All-Defensive selection and two second-team All-Defensive selections.
In four seasons with the LA Clippers, Beverley averaged 8.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.0 spg and 0.6 bpg on 41.7% shooting from the field, 39.5% from the field. 3-point range and 76.3% from the free throw line. He was once named to the All-Defensive Second Team.
In his one season as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Pat Bev averaged 9.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.2 spg, and 0.9 bpg while shooting 40.6% from the field, 34, 3% from 3-point range and 72.2% from free. -line of fire
Beverley played just 45 games with the LA Lakers before being traded during the season for the first time in his career. He finished his Lakers tenure with averages of 6.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.9 spg, and 0.6 bpg while shooting 40.2% from the field, 34.8% from 3-point range, and 78.0% from the free throw line.