Training camp has opened at the Advocate Center, and the Bulls are already sorting through more than just lineup combinations. With Bryson Graham and Tiago Splitter beginning the next phase of the rebuild, Chicago has a roster fight brewing for what remains: one permanent spot and one two-way opening, with the possibility that the third two-way deal gets filled before camp is done.
The obvious attention will land on the young core pieces - Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey - but the real camp drama could come from the invite group trying to force its way into the picture. Five players are in position to make a case over the next few days, and each brings something different to the table.
Jalen Lecque Boston Jr. is back in the NBA conversation after spending the 2025-26 season overseas. The former Kentucky guard already had a four-year NBA run behind him, starting with the Clippers in 2021-22 before three seasons there and then a waiver claim by the Pelicans. His best stretch came in 2024-25 with New Orleans, when he put up 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals across 42 games, including a career-high ten starts and a 35.0 percent mark from three on 3.3 attempts per game.
That run offered some real hope, even if it wasn’t flashy. Then came ankle surgery, a search for a new landing spot and a move overseas, where he ended up winning the Turkish Cup. At 24, Boston Jr. still looks like a bet worth making for Chicago, especially with his size on the perimeter and a shooting stroke that still gives him upside.
Peter Suder comes in with a different kind of appeal. The Miami of Ohio product helped fuel one of college basketball’s best stories last season as the RedHawks fought their way into the NCAA Tournament. His numbers - 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals as a senior - were solid, but the real eye-opener was the efficiency: 54.6 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from deep.
Suder isn’t the kind of athlete who jumps off the page, but he’s built sturdy and can function on or off the ball. That kind of versatility matters, and the three-point shot may end up being the swing skill that decides whether he sticks at the NBA level.
Drew Peterson also enters camp with some familiarity to the Bulls after a quiet trade brought him in from the Windy City Bulls. The former USC forward spent his first two seasons on a two-way deal with Boston, then later landed with Charlotte on another two-way contract during the 2025-26 season. He has only 34 NBA games on his resume, but Chicago clearly sees something in the six-foot-eight wing.
Peterson’s appeal starts with his size and his ability to handle the ball and make plays. But the real question is the jumper, which has gone through hot stretches in the G League. Even so, a two-way opening may be harder to come by now that Buddy Hield is in the mix, giving the Bulls more proven three-point depth than they had for much of the summer.
Marquel Sutton brings a more physical profile. The 23-year-old wing spent five college seasons, beginning at the JUCO level before four years at Omaha and then a final season at LSU in 2025-26. He finished that run at 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, and while he isn’t known as a shooter from deep, he can attack off the dribble, get to the line and crash the offensive glass.
At six-foot-nine, Sutton fits the SLAP mold the Bulls like - size, length, athleticism, physicality - but the wing-heavy roster around him makes the path to standing out a little tighter.
Then there’s the big man in the group, a player who could matter simply because of Chicago’s depth chart needs. Undrafted in 2022, he has carved out a career as a G League standout and journeyman center, beginning with the Heat on a two-way deal before later signing a standard NBA contract. After that came stops with the Kings and Raptors in 2024-25, followed by just four games with Orlando on a two-way contract in 2025-26.
Even with that limited NBA usage, he kept producing in the G League. At six-foot-ten and 235 pounds, he brings real size, multiple double-digit rebounding games at the NBA level, and enough offensive touch to step out for a three or a mid-range jumper. He also plays with a high motor and has the tools to be a useful screener.
That part may matter most for Chicago. The Bulls are light on traditional bigs, and Zach Collins has also been known to move on and off the injury report, so a two-way spot for a center like Robinson would make practical sense.
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