The free agency market is beginning to thin out with many of the top names finding the next destinations of their respective careers. Among those names that could attract plenty of attention is restricted free agent veteran forward Jabari Parker.
According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Parker has drawn some interest on the open market from his hometown Chicago Bulls in free agency.
I'm told that Jabari Parker, who was born and raised in Chicago, has received interest from the Chicago Bulls. The 23-year-old is a restricted free agent, so the Milwaukee Bucks can match any offer sheet he signs.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 1, 2018
There has also been reported interest from several other teams across the league could drive up the asking price to work out an offer sheet for the 23-year-old. Parker may still be working his way back from a second ACL tear in his first years in the league, he is still a promising talent on the court.
Prior to the injury, he had shown the ability to be a reliable scorer that can create his own shot while being a consistent threat from the outside. He had shown flashes of recapture that same level of explosiveness while proving to be a major impact player as the season wore on as he got more games under his belt.
The Bulls could be a serious suitor that may hinge on what transpires with guard Zach LaVine, who is also a restricted free agent this offseason. LaVine is believed to be drawing a significant amount of interest from Sacramento Kings that could drive up the asking price.
What may become the overlying factor in this situation will be the fact that Bucks can match any offer that any other team presents to Parker. There is a strong desire from the organization to bring him back for the long haul to be a centerpiece to the puzzle alongside rising star Giannis Antetokounmpo. This is certainly something to watch as Parker could quickly become the center of attention around the league in free agency.
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