Patrick Beverley started the season on the Los Angeles Lakers. Initially, fans were very excited to have him on the team thanks to his toughness and defense. However, he was unable to live up to some of the expectations. Moreover, with the Lakers floundering in the Western Conference, it became clear that the team just needed to move on. Consequently, the team shopped him around at the deadline. The Orlando Magic eventually took him in, all while giving up Mo Bamba. Subsequently, Beverley was bought out and became a free agent this week.
In the end, Beverley decided to go and sign with the Chicago Bulls. There were a couple of teams that were considering Beverley. Ultimately, he had the last choice and went with the Bulls. During an episode of his podcast, Pat Bev stated that he considered the Golden State Warriors. However, he chose the Bulls because it is his hometown. Moreover, he felt as though he had a better chance of making a playoff run. Simply put, Beverley is locked in and is ready to get his new team into the postseason.
Patrick Beverley Speaks
Hilariously, Beverley has a side mission in all of this. While speaking on the latest episode of his show, Pat Bev has made it clear that he wants to keep the Lakers out of the playoffs. The Bulls have two more games against the Lakers before the end of the season, and the point guard is already circling those two dates. “Oh, we play the Lakers twice,” Beverley said. “[I want to] knock ’em out the playoffs. … Yeah, we got to get in the playoffs so excuse us. Like, a little scooch.”
The Lakers are a team that needs to win at least two-thirds of its remaining games in order to make it to the postseason. This is definitely a lot easier said than done, however, the new-look Lakers could definitely get it done. As for Beverley’s Bulls, it remains to be seen how good they will really be. After all, the Bulls are a team that has struggled this season. Only time will tell how this all plays out.
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