SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – NOVEMBER 16: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket during the first half of a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on November 16, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
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Despite playing the fewest amount of minutes of his career, Ayo Dosunmu is playing the best ball since becoming a pro.
The local Chicago Bulls guard, who has spent years being an opportunistic scorer and more of a table-setter, has leaned into a more offensive-geared role this season, averaging 15.7 points in just 25.5 minutes per game.
More aggressive
A big part of Dosunmu’s change is his outright aggressiveness. Despite playing five fewer minutes than last season, he’s taking more shots (10.2) per game than ever before, and he’s seeking them from, well, everywhere.
Dosunmu is taking just over a third of his shots near the rim, 38.4% of his shots from behind the three-point line, and the rest in the in-between areas, making him a fairly unpredictable scorer.
Yes, it should be noted that he’s currently sporting efficiency that’s probably bound to come back down to Earth at some point, as he’s currently hitting 55.4% of his shots, including 46.5% of his three three-pointers.
While he’s historically been efficient, he’s currently displaying a true shooting percentage of over 68%, which seems unreasonable to expect to continue.
That said, he has gotten better, even if his percentages will eventually even out. He’s attacking angles in a far more calculated manner, and instead of reacting to opposing defenses, he’s forcing those same defenses to react to him, by simply making quicker decisions with the ball.
His ability to draw foul shots has been a big addition, especially when you consider that he’s canning them at just over 90% accuracy.
Dosunmu is taking 2.9 freebies per game, compared to 1.7 last year, and is doing so in fewer minutes, which seems to signal a real evolution on his part.
What’s next?
With Dosunmu also being a good defender, he’s obviously attractive on the trade market as a guard who can come in, and play multiple positions, while offering two-way play.
The fact that it takes almost nothing to match salary in a trade (he’s earning just $7.5 million this season), only makes him more interesting to teams.
Should the Bulls consider a trade?
It’s a tough question, as they do run the risk of losing him in free agency next summer. Dosunmu is unrestricted, and the Bulls can only offer him an extension that’s worth 140% of the league average salary.
That’s a deal which starts at $17.7 million.
It’s an offer that should be on the table, but is it enough for Dosunmu to sign on? Given his current season it’s becoming less likely by the day, which means Chicago runs the risk of losing him for nothing in the summer, along with Coby White, who faces a similar contractual situation.
Of course, the Bulls could just ride it out and hope both players re-sign. It’d probably be slightly optimistic, especially if multiple teams out there have interest, and could present more desirable circumstances.
