CHICAGO (AP) — Kirk Hinrich is back with the Chicago Bulls.
The team announced the move Monday, bringing back a player they drafted in the first round nine years ago and giving themselves a reliable point guard while Derrick Rose recovers from knee surgery.
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Hinrich played his first seven seasons with the Bulls before being traded to the Washington Wizards in 2010 and later being sent to the Atlanta Hawks. The 6-4 guard averaged 6.6 points for the Hawks last season in 48 games and has career averages of 12.5 points and five assists.
Hinrich is the Bulls’ franchise leader in 3-point field goals made with 812 and attempted with 2,144.