Ty Jerome’s start to the 2026-27 season has been loud enough that the Chicago Bulls ought to be watching the trade market with real intent.
The Memphis Grizzlies wing has opened the year at a stunning pace, sitting third in the NBA at 29.8 points per game. That kind of number is hard to take at face value, especially for a player whose career-high scoring average over a sample of more than 15 games is 12.5 points. Even so, the Bulls should pay attention to what Jerome is doing now and what it could mean if his value stays at a level that may not hold.
Jerome, 29, has already put together four jarring games to start the season. He exploded for 45 points in Memphis’ opener, followed that with 28 points and five assists, then added 31 points and seven assists in his third game. In his fourth outing, he scored 15 points, which may be closer to the version of Jerome teams can actually expect, while also handing out eight assists against just one turnover.
The early scoring surge is extreme, but it did not come out of nowhere. In 2024-25, Jerome averaged 12.5 points in 19.9 minutes per game, which works out to 22.7 points per 36 minutes. He shot .516/.439/.872 while putting up those numbers.
For Chicago, the appeal is obvious if the price becomes reasonable. As the Bulls try to make life easier for rookie and new franchise player Caleb Wilson, Jerome offers a clean fit. Wilson has shown promise early on as a high-volume scorer and an energetic defender, but every young player has to work through the grind of learning how to score efficiently at the NBA level.
That challenge is part of why Jerome makes sense. He is a dangerous three-point shooter who can thrive alongside Wilson as a catch-and-shoot option, but he also brings real scoring punch and underrated passing. His career numbers tell the story there: 5.9 assists and just 2.0 turnovers per 36 minutes.
Adding Jerome would also give Chicago another steady creator next to Josh Giddey in the backcourt. That doesn’t just help Wilson; it gives the Bulls a more stable offensive setup across the roster. If Norman Powell remains in the picture, Chicago could also be looking at a perimeter group with elite shooting potential.
Whether Powell stays or not, Jerome would still help in the same basic ways. He would ease the burden on Giddey, simplify the game for Wilson, and deepen the offense at a time when the Bulls need that sort of support most. He might not be part of the long-range blueprint, but he could make the early stages of Wilson’s development smoother and give Chicago a cleaner path on offense before the trade deadline.
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