Chicago Bulls Sign Ex-Duke Star For NBA Summer League

DJ Steward is coming off a year where he played for the Maine Celtics (G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics).

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On July 5, the Chicago Bulls announced their NBA Summer League roster (and Steward is on the team).

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Coming out of high school, Steward was ranked (by ESPN) as the 25th-best player in the country.

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While Steward has yet to play in the NBA, he has been a productive G League player and is only 22.

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If he plays well in Summer League, he could get an opportunity with an NBA team for training camp in September.

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