If you were watching Tuesday's Bulls-Pelicans game on NBC Sports Chicago, first off we'd like to thank you for tuning in. Also, you may officially call yourself a die-hard Bulls fan. And we like those guys and gals.
But even the biggest die-hards might have been scratching their heads when they saw No. 31 take the floor for the Bulls on Tuesday night. And it may have been even more confusing when that same No. 31 buried a 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down to give the Bulls a four-point lead with 7.5 seconds remaining.
Unless you live in Hoffman Estates or really love your Windy City Bulls, let us introduce you to Jarell Eddie.
The 25-year-old spent last season with the Windy City Bulls after being dealt by the Austin Spurs for Hollis Thompson in January. In 20 games (13 starts), Eddie averaged 17.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 30.1 minutes. He shot 50 percent from the field, 49 percent from deep and 84.6 percent from the charity stripe. That play earned him a pair of 10-day contracts with the Phoenix Suns in March.
He played for the Wizards — where he played two years ago — in the Summer League, averaging 15.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He shot 48 percent and 46 percent from deep.
You may be noticing a trend: Eddie is pretty lethal from deep. So then it wouldn't surprise you that Eddie won the 2015 D-League Three-Point Contest while playing with Austin. That may not seem like a wild accomplishment, but consider he beat Seth Curry. That would be brother of Steph Curry. Seth plays for the Mavericks and shot 43 percent from deep last season. So, yeah, Eddie knocking off the brother of the world's greatest shooter was pretty impressive.
On Tuesday night it was Eddie's only shot attempt in 4 minutes, but he sure made it count. Eight Bulls connected on a 3-pointer in the victory, with Eddie's — of course — being the last.