The latest news on the Chicago Bulls pursuit of free agent PG Kirk Hinrich may indicate the suitors have multiplied for the 32-year-old guard. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Hinrich now has a total of eight teams pursuing his services:
Per creaky jumpshooter @MSteinmetzCSN, Warriors have contacted Hinrich's camp. I've been told 8 teams in play, including #Bulls.
— K.C Johnson (@KCJHoop) July 5, 2012
Hinrich played seven seasons with the Chicago Bulls from 2003 to 2010. Over the last two seasons, he has split time with the Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Hawks, both as a starter and coming off the bench. Hinrich averaged only 9.2 points and 3.8 assists per 36 minutes in the 2011-12 season, leading to a career-low player efficiency rating of 9.18 (with 15.0 being league average).
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