Tobe Awaka, the reigning Big 12 Conference Sixth Man of the Year, has signed a 2-way deal with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The 6-foot-8 Awaka, who played two seasons at Arizona after beginning his career at Tennessee, is likely to play for Chicago in the NBA Summer League next month in Las Vegas. Per the terms of a 2-way contract, Awaka will be limited to a certain number of games with the Bulls during the 2026-27 season while spending the rest of the time with their G League team, the Windy City Bulls.
Other undrafted Arizona players to go on to play in the NBA as rookies include Keshad Johnson with the Miami Heat in 2024-25, Alonzo Trier with the New York Knicks in 2018-19, and TJ McConnell with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015-16.
Original reporting: Arizona Desert Swarm (Tucson Sports) — read the source article.
