The Chicago Bulls are in the middle of a difficult season. A year after making the playoffs, they are expected to miss it this time around with a major rebuild in Windy City in just its early phases. Part of that rebuild is point guard Kris Dunn, who is surely not having fun absorbing this much losing with the Bulls.

On the bright side for Dunn, though, he’s suddenly found a regular role in Chicago unlike in his rookie season with the Minnesota Timberwolves a year ago, via K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.

“As soon as I left Minnesota, I looked at it as pressing the restart button. I acted like I just got drafted again. Right now, it’s working for me. But I’m not satisfied. I’ve got a lot more work to do. I want to do anything I can to help the team.”

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After a disappointing rookie season in the Twin City, where he averaged just 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 17.1 minutes per game, playing mostly behind Ricky Rubio in 78 contests, Kris Dunn was shipped to the Bulls along with Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen in exchange for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton back in June.

The Providence product missed some games early this season with a finger injury, but since his return, he has been making a difference for the Bulls. As the team’s regular starting point guard, Kris Dunn has been posting 12.8 points, 4.9 boards, and 5.1 assists while playing 28.2 minutes per contest.

Minus the pressure of playing for a playoff contender, Dunn could blossom further for the Bulls, who are hoping he could develop into one of the league’s best point guards in the future.