Rookie guard who was the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year joins the roster.
April 9, 2009 – The Chicago Bulls today signed rookie guard DeMarcus Nelson for the remainder of the 2008-09 season.
Nelson joins the Bulls after playing 20 games in the NBA D-League this season, most recently with the Austin Toros. He has split the season with the Toros and the Bakersfield Jam. On the year, he has averaged 19.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.1 apg and 1.65 spg in 37.5 mpg. He has made .540 from the field, .420 on three-point field goals and .723 from the line. The 23-year-old Nelson is the 23rd Gatorade Call-Up of the NBA D-League this season.
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With Nelson’s signing, Chicago’s roster now stands at 15.
Interesting that the Bulls sign another guard at the end of season.

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