Facundo Campazzo, under the magnifying glass of the NBA: the teams that could hire him for next season

The NBA franchises do not rest on the study of possibilities and in that context it seems that what Chicago Bulls is doing, in silence, with Facundo Campazzo. In the last few hours, the possibility that the Argentine could disembark in the house where the legendary Michael Jordan dominated the scene began to circulate more strongly.

On the Fansided web portal, journalist Candice Evans analyzed what the team needs from Lonzo Ball’s repeated injuries and her conclusion is that the style of player that could give Chicago similar options is in Denver Nuggets and his name is Facundo Campazzo. It is not just a look or a simple analysis of possibilities, but Evans is one of the journalists closely linked to the organization and these types of notes are built from specific information from some of the members of the franchise. And Campazzo’s desire to continue in the NBA is a central point in these types of searches.

“Lonzo Ball has a history of injuries, so the Bulls need to beef up the role of perimeter playmaker. In the event the Bulls go without Ball for any length of time, again next season, they’ll need to get a backup point guard who can not only offer play, but also block perimeter ball handlers on defense. The Denver Nuggets have a role guy who does both … and very well. Bulls fans, meet point guard Facundo Campazzor,” Evans wrote.

In Fansided they assure that Campazzo is the “target free agent Chicago Bulls”. They know well in the franchise what it is to have an Argentine, since Andrés Nocioni left his mark there since his landing in the 2004/2005 season until 2008/2009. That is why they believe that Campazzo can be the type of player that spreads the necessary energy for a team that doesn’t find the heat to carry more weight in the Eastern Conference.

What will be the future of Campazzo? Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks appear on the horizon and this possibility of the Bulls opens the fan more. Even when some assured that the Argentine was closer to returning to Europe than continuing in the NBA, a post appeared on Twitter by David Carro Funes, his representative in the United States, in which he clarified: “Faced with meaningless rumours, we affirm firmly that the future of @facucampazzo is linked to the @nba to continue fulfilling the dream for which he has fought so hard”, Said the agent, a member of Octagon, the company that also represents players such as Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

On the page linked to the sports life of the Bulls, they focus on the skills that Campazzo has to distribute the game and make an analysis of the good job he did in the playoffs last season in the series against Portland Trail Blazer, especially on defense: “Wear the stars. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum of Portland suffered. His quickness allows him to put pressure on opposing offensive players. That kind of pressure isn’t common in the NBA, so when it’s consistent in the playoffs, opposing shooting guards wear down as the series goes on.”

Evans assures that one of the main problems that the Bulls have is the defensive strength in the perimeter and that the Bulls consider Campazzo as an important element to raise their level in that area. They even explain that the Argentine could be part of the team at times when DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine coincide on the court.

The Denver Nuggets are playing the first round of the playoffs against the Golden State Warriors, who are winning the series 2-0. This Thursday from 23, Argentina time, the third point will be played and Facundo Campazzo’s team will try to discount the series

“If Chicago were up to him, the Nuggets could match the offer. But with Jamal Murray returning next season for Denver, the coaching staff might not be tempted to do so. Campazzo is a viable option for the Bulls to consider at the backup point guard job. Given all the problems that we saw this year, they could be solved with his arrival in the franchise, “concluded Evans.

There are several signs that put Campazzo in the NBA next season. While Chicago is now on the scene, a few days ago it was Atlanta Hawks the one who began to think about the Argentine. Even the Bleacher Report medium made a report with the list of free agents for the next market, and placed Campazzo in the path of the Hawks. There they explain that he can be a good complement to Trae Young, that he would give the team just enough defensive rudeness and that it would allow Bogdan Bogdanovic to take on a more pitching role, his specialty, to leave the leadership of the second unit to the Cordovan.

The stage is clear and it seems that the NBA would not be willing to let Campazzo escape. Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks study it at every turn. They’re on the prowl, he knows the Nuggets don’t have him as a first option, though they don’t release him entirely. In any case, the Cordovan puts his focus on the next step and that places him in the most powerful league on the planet.