Bulls to re-sign trade acquisition on a three-year deal

The Bulls have agreed to a three-year deal worth $24M with one of their own free agents, guard Tre Jones, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.

Jones was acquired at the trade deadline from the Spurs in the three-team swap that sent Zach LaVine to Sacramento. In 18 appearances with Chicago, including nine starts, he averaged 11.5 points, 4.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 25.3 minutes per game while shooting 57.1 percent from the field.

This signing became increasingly likely in recent days. The agreed-upon deal sending Lonzo Ball to Cleveland opening up more backcourt minutes and Jones has an opportunity to fill them. Assuming restricted free agent Josh Giddey remains with the Bulls, Jones, entering his sixth NBA season, projects as the second unit point guard.

Jones spent his first 4 1/2 seasons with San Antonio. In 297 career regular season games, he’s averaged 8.4 points and 4.7 assists in 21.7 minutes.