Marko Simonović (basketball, born 1999)

Marko Simonović (Montenegrin: Марко Симоновић; born October 15, 1999) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

This article is about the Montenegrin NBA player. For the Serbian basketball coach and former player, see Marko Simonović (basketball, born 1986).

Marko Simonović
No. 19 – Chicago Bulls
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-10-15) October 15, 1999
Kolašin, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia
NationalityMontenegrin
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Mens Sana Siena
2018–2019Petrol Olimpija
2018→Roseto Sharks
2019–2021Mega Basket
2021–presentChicago Bulls
2021–2023→Windy City Bulls
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Professional career

Mens Sana (2017–2018)

Simonović started playing professional basketball for Italian lower-league club PMS Moncalieri in 2015. In July 2017, Simonović signed a contract for Mens Sana Siena.[1]

Olimpija (2018–2019)

On June 19, 2018, Simonović signed a multi-year contract for Petrol Olimpija.[2]

Mega Basket (2019–2021)

On July 19, 2019, Simonović was loaned out to Mega Bemax for two years.[3]

Simonovic averaged 16.8 points per game on 51% shooting from the field on 11.5 attempts per game, 31% from three on 2.5 attempts per game, 80% from the free throw line on 5.2 attempts per game, eight rebounds, 3.5 offensive rebounds, 1.2 assists, one steal, 1.2 blocks, 2.2 turnovers and 3.8 personal fouls per game in a starting role where he played 29.7 minutes a game in a total of 24 games in all competitions.[4]

Chicago Bulls (2021–present)

On November 18, 2020, Simonović was selected with the 44th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.[5] In August 2021, Simonović joined the Chicago Bulls for the NBA Summer League.[6][7] On August 9, he made his debut in the Summer League in a 94–77 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in which he posted 13 points and 5 rebounds in 15 minutes.[8][9] On August 18, 2021, Simonović officially signed a three-year contract with the Bulls.[10][11] On November 22, Simonović made his NBA debut in a 109–77 loss to the Indiana Pacers in which he posted one point and one rebound in 7 minutes.[12]

In July 2022, Simonović joined the Bulls for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[13] He was later named to the All-NBA Summer League Second Team.[14]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Chicago 903.9.267.200.7271.1.0.1.11.9
2022–23 Chicago 702.9.286.250.500.3.0.0.0.9
Career 1603.4.273.222.692.8.0.1.11.4

See also

References
  1. Montenegrin prospect Marko Simonovic signs with Mens Sana Siena.
  2. Marko Simonovic joins Union Olimpija Ljubljana.
  3. "Mega is strengthening its frontcourt, Marko Simonović is the newcomer". aba-liga.com. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  4. Chapple, Graham (July 7, 2020). "2020 NBA Draft scouting report: Marko Simonovic". Peachtree Hoops. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  5. "With Their 2nd Pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Bulls Select Serbian Big Man Marko Simonovic, Who is *Not* 34 Years Old". bleachernation.com. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  6. "Bulls announce MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2021 roster". nba.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  7. "Chicago Bulls 2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League Roster". nba.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  8. "Marko Simonović makes Bulls debut, previews skill set". nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  9. "Marko Simonovic has strong debut as Bulls fall to Pelicans in Summer League". nba.com. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  10. "Bulls sign rookies Dosunmu and Simonović". NBA.com. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  11. "Marku Simonoviću ugovor na tri godine sa Čikago Bulsima". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  12. "Pacers cool Bulls behind Sabonis' double-double". nba.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  13. "Chicago Bulls 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". nba.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  14. "Simonović makes NBA All-Summer League second team". RSN. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
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