McDermott scored four points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) to go along with nine rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes Thursday against the Hawks. McDermott started again Thursday as Mike Dunleavy was forced to miss another game due to injury. Although he didn't score much, McDermott was at least able to contribute on the glass. McDermott continues to get more minutes with the starting unit and Dunleavy is used to coming off of the bench, so don't be surprised to see McDermott in the starting lineup at some point even when Dunleavy is healthy.

McDermott scored 16 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT) to go along with five rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes Monday against the Nuggets. McDermott showed his ability to shoot from behind the arc Monday as he continues to be one of the main offensive weapons off of the bench for the Bulls. There is a chance he could enter the starting lineup at some point this season if he continues to shoot well and can at least hold his own defensively.

McDermott started and played 31 minutes Saturday against the Bucks. He finished with seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one block. McDermott filled in for the injured Mike Dunleavy (knee) and although Dunleavy's injury is not believed to be serious, it at least showed that McDermott is high enough in the pecking order that the Bulls feel comfortable starting him. McDermott has a chance to have a significant role in his rookie season.

McDermott played 26 minutes Monday against the Wizards and scored eight points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT) to go along with one rebound. McDermott was drafted to bring the Bulls more outside shooting and he did make one three-pointer in his first preseason game. He could carve out a nice role this season if he can hit his open shots and play solid defense.

Coach Tom Thibodeau implied Monday that McDermott may not be a part of the Bulls' nightly rotation, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports. Speaking on both McDermott and fellow-rookie Nikola Mirotic, Thibodeau said, "there will be a period of adjustment" and that championship teams don't often have two rookies in the rotation. The implication is that both players will need to work their way into the consistent rotation, as Chicago is already deep at both forward spots. McDermott, who played four years at Creighton, may be more NBA-ready than most prospects, but he'll have to beat out veterans Jimmy Butler and Mike Dunleavy for playing time, which won't be an easy task.

Derrick Rose praised Doug McDermott for his floor presence, not forcing the issue, and his shooting ability. Those were three things that were on display for McDermott on his way to earning a first-team spot for Las Vegas Summer League. The Bulls are likely going to bring McDermott off the bench, so his scoring output likely won't be on full display right off the bat.

Doug McDermott stated on Monday that the minor foot injury that sidelined him for the final Summer League game is now fine. He also scrimmaged against Team USA on Monday, so it's obvious that this will not be an issue moving forward. That being said, unless there's a major shakeup to the Chicago roster, McDermott isn't likely to earn enough minutes in coach Tom Thibodeau's tight rotations to warrant consideration in standard leagues.

The Bulls officially signed rookie Doug McDermott on Tuesday. McDermott averaged 18.0 points with relative ease during Summer League, making 44.4 percent of his 3-pointers and 95.7 percent of his free throws. He may earn a bench role as a rookie but fantasy owners should approach him cautiously. For what it's worth, reports about Chicago's pursuit of Kevin Love do not mention McDermott as a potential trade chip.

Doug McDermott will not play on Saturday due to a minor left foot injury. It's extremely minor and there was nothing noticeably wrong in his previous action. In his last three games, McDermott made all 18 free throws to go with a sterling 62.9 effective field goal percentage. He'd have to come out like gangbusters to get significant minutes with the Bulls this upcoming season.

Doug McDermott will not play on Saturday due to a minor left foot injury. It's extremely minor and there was nothing noticeably wrong in his previous action. In his last three games, McDermott made all 18 free throws to go with a sterling 62.9 effective field goal percentage. He'd have to come out like gangbusters to get significant minutes with the Bulls this upcoming season.