The Bulls have added another name to the mix as training camp approaches, and one of the more intriguing additions is a familiar one for Lakers fans.
Chicago signed Peter Suder and Houston Mallette to training camp deals, setting up a competition for roster spots that is still very much in motion. Mallette is viewed by The Consensus as the likelier candidate to be waived, which would send him to the Windy City Bulls. Suder, meanwhile, is expected to battle Isaiah Stevens and Marquell Sutton for Chicago’s last two-way spot.
That’s a notable turn for Suder, who was waived by the Lakers shortly after landing a two-way contract with them. Now he gets another shot, this time with a Bulls team that has spent the offseason reshaping itself around a new head coach, new front-office leadership, and a young core that already includes Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson. Chicago also landed Norman Powell and was part of one of the summer’s first blockbuster moves to acquire Nic Claxton.
The bigger picture in Chicago is clear enough: the roster is taking shape, but the final two-way slot remains open for business. And Suder has a real case to make.
At Miami (OH), the 23-year-old built a reputation as a reliable shooter, a secondary creator and a willing defender. His first two seasons at Bellarmine were modest, producing averages of 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
The jump came after that. In 34 games during the 2024-25 season, Suder averaged 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 49.7% from the field and 35.1% from three.
He took another step in his senior year, helping Miami (OH) to a 32-2 record while leading the RedHawks in scoring at 14.8 points per game. He added 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals, and his efficiency climbed again to 54.6% shooting and 42.1% from deep.
His Summer League stint with the Lakers didn’t match that production. In six appearances, Suder averaged 5.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 33.3% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc.
Still, Chicago may see a different path for him. With limited room in the rotation, a two-way deal would likely mean time with the G League affiliate and a chance to keep developing under the Bulls’ watch.
If Suder can carry over the shooting and defensive effort that made him stand out in college, he could carve out a case as a future 3-and-D option. For now, though, he’ll have to earn it in camp.
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