Illinois Basketball Guard Marcus Domask Signs with Chicago Bulls

Illinois Basketball guard, Marcus Domask, has signed an exhibit-10 deal with the Chicago Bulls. Domask played one year with Illinois basketball and had a standout final year of college basketball. He averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists and was a significantly large piece on an Illini team that went to the Elite Eight. Domask joins former Illini, Ayo Dosunmu, on the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls seem to be a good fit as they need some secondary ball-handling and playmaking off the bench. Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and Lonzo Ball should provide a large majority of that, however, they certainly need depth past those three. Marcus Domask certainly fits that bill.

Marcus Domask will now likely play in the NBA Summer League in which he will get an opportunity to showcase his scoring ability and play-making in the halfcourt.

What is an Exhibit-10 Deal?

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An Exhibit-10 deal is a term many are not familiar with. Per the Sports Business Classroom, an Exhibit 10 deal is defined as the following:

“It allows a franchise to convert a player (specifically on a non-guaranteed one-year minimum) to a two-way contract. A player can sign for an Exhibit 10 bonus of up to $50,000. If converted, the two-way contract is guaranteed for that amount.

Additionally, a player who is waived (and clears waivers) before the season on Exhibit 10 can sign with the G League to play for the NBA team’s affiliate franchise. If that player sticks with the G League team for at least 60 days, they’ll receive their Exhibit 10 bonus. An affiliate player in the G League is technically a free agent eligible to sign with any NBA team.”

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