Dunn played 66 games for the Jazz during the 2023-24 season, averaging 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 18.9 minutes per game, finishing just outside the top 200 in nine-category leagues. Despite his intriguing skillset, Dunn has not been able to carve out a consistent role throughout his career. The Clippers signed Dunn this offseason, but he's unlikely to have a substantial role at first, even with Paul George out of the picture. Behind James Harden, Dunn will be battling Kevin Porter and Bones Hyland for backup minutes, both of whom offer more upside on the offensive end of the floor. With that said, Dunn is by far the better defensive option, something that could at least keep him in the discussion for playing time. Considering his past struggles and the guard depth in Los Angeles, Dunn is not someone managers need to prioritize on draft day. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $17 million contract with the Clippers in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Kristofer Michael Dunn was born in New London, Connecticut in 1994 to John and Audra Seldon. He went to New London High School and dominated for most of his career. In his junior year, Dunn averaged 26.5 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and five steals en route to a 27-0 season that ended in a Connecticut State L Championship. As a senior, the guard averaged 33.3 points and 9.8 boards but fell short in the state title game. Dunn participated in both the 2012 McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic contests. As the No. 24 nationally ranked player, he ended up taking his talents to Providence College. Dunn has worked with charities to help at-risk kids by purchasing items for and spending time with them. You can follow him on Twitter (@KrisDunn3). The first two seasons of Dunn's collegiate career at Providence were plagued by shoulder issues. He made his Friar debut in December of his freshman season after tearing his labrum during the summer. The 6-foot-4 guard still started 18 games and provided 5.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He played in just four games what would have been his sophomore season before re-injuring his shoulder. The rehab prior to the 2014-15 season seemed to work and Dunn started 65 games over the next two seasons. The point guard had 10 games of 20 or more points on his way to averaging 15.6 points. He also led the Big East with 7.5 assists and 2.7 steals. Dunn had seven games of at least 10 assists and had his first triple-double in January in a win over DePaul with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. He had another triple-double as a senior in a win over Hartford and finished with averages of 16.4 points, 6.2 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals. The guard helped the Friars to the NCAA Tournament in both seasons as a starter and the Friars knocked out USC in the 2016 NCAA Tournament before falling against North Carolina (against whom Dunn scored 29 points). After his redshirt junior season, Dunn headed to the NBA.
Moves to second unit
GLos Angeles Clippers
October 7, 2024
Dunn will come off the bench for Tuesday's preseason game against the Nets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS The Clippers will be experimenting quite a bit in the preseason, and it will be Terance Mann who gets the starting nod Tuesday. In Saturday's exhibition against the Warriors, Dunn started but was held scoreless in 18 minutes.
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Stat Review
How does Kris Dunn compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Steal %
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54.6%
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53.5%
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35.5%
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10.2%
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4.4%
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12.2%
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8.3%
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27.1%
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2.3%
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2.0%
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11.9%
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0.0%
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17.8
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A nagging ankle injury prevented Dunn from playing all but four regular-season games and four playoff contests with the Hawks. This summer, after he triggered his contract player option, the Hawks traded Dunn to the Celtics, and he was subsequently dealt to the Grizzlies. In Memphis, Dunn joins a crowded backcourt, where he'll be battling for reserve minutes with De'Anthony Melton, Tyus Jones and Desmond Bane. It's possible Dunn isn't an every-game player for the Grizzlies, making him a tough player to draft even in deep fantasy leagues.
The 2019-20 season was a down year for Dunn, as the fourth-year pro saw his role scaled back. Dunn, who averaged nearly 30 minutes per contest over his first two years with the Bulls, logged just under 25 minutes last season. He recorded 7.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 steals while shooting 25.9 percent from downtown. The points, rebounds and assists were the lowest marks since his rookie season, and the three-point shooting was the poorest of his career. That said, he continues to emerge as one of the league's best backcourt defenders, twice ranking top-2 in the NBA in steal percentage. He'll be on his third team next season, as the 26-year-old inked a two-year, $10 million contract with the Hawks to join a crowded backcourt rotation that includes Trae Young, Rajon Rondo, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter and Cam Reddish. Assuming Dunn can get his three-point stroke back up to a reasonable level, he should be able to share the court with most of those players, especially if the Hawks opt to go small on occasion. It's probably not a great year to buy low on Dunn since he's not expected to see a boost in workload, but his steals production is truly elite, and he's ranked in the top-98 over the past two seasons on a per-game basis.
Dunn took a step back statistically last season while being limited to 46 games due to knee and back injuries. His per-game averages plummeted nearly across the board, with assists and blocks being the lone exceptions, as he tallied 6.0 dimes and 0.5 blocks per game in both of the last two years. The lone encouraging developments were his improved free-throw and three-point shooting percentages, which rose from 73.7 to 79.7 percent and 32.1 to 35.4 percent, respectively, albeit on slightly less volume in both areas than the year before. It's clear that the Bulls aren't exactly sold on Dunn as the starting point guard of the future, as evidenced by the addition of Tomas Satoransky in free agency, the selection of Coby White in the mid-lottery portion of the draft, and the recurring trade rumors. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old point guard could still find himself in position to accumulate decent counting stats whether he's dealt or not, as Satoransky boasts the size and skill to play multiple positions and White isn't guaranteed to see a substantial load of minutes as a rookie. With that being said, the uncertainty surrounding Dunn's role going forward makes him a fairly risky pick across most fantasy leagues.
The fifth overall pick in 2016, Dunn finally got a chance to showcase his talents last season -- his first year in Chicago -- though a toe injury and a concussion resulting from a scary fall limited him to 52 games. The Providence product started 43 games, averaging 13.6 points, 6.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals in that role. Dunn already appears to be a lock as a solid passer and high-level defender, but questions still remain about his shooting ability. He shot only 28.8 percent from deep and 61.0 percent from the line during his rookie year, though managed to get those percentages up to 32.1 and 73.0, respectively. Another year of improvement could mean a breakout year, while a plateau season could begin to raise long-term concerns. Dunn’s Fantasy stock is largely dependent on how one feels about his potential as a shooter, though it’s hard to ignore his significant role within the Bulls’ gameplan, especially in points formats.
Dunn was selected by the Timberwolves with the fifth overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, but largely struggled during his rookie season and was unable to work his way up the team's point guard depth chart. He ended up averaging just 17.1 minutes per game, which translated to 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steal. The 23-year-old point guard shot 37.7 percent from the field and a brutal 28.8 percent from the three-point line, giving him plenty of things to work on moving forward. The good news for Dunn is that he's heading into a much more manageable situation in regards to earning playing time. Dunn was traded to the Bulls along with Zach LaVine in exchange for superstar Jimmy Butler in the offseason. With Chicago, Dunn will get as many opportunities as possible to earn a role as the team's starting point guard. He'll have to fend off the likes of Jerian Grant and Cameron Payne, but his status as a recent early-round draft pick and the fact that he was one of the key returns in the Butler trade indicates the Bulls are hoping he's their point guard of the future. While Dunn certainly needs to improve his shot, the added opportunity in Chicago and potential for a starter's workload should give him plenty of chances to put together a career-year in just his second NBA season.
When Minnesota selected Dunn fifth overall in the 2016 NBA Draft, the intimation was that the team would have to move Ricky Rubio to clear the way at point guard. However, the Wolves appear intent on keeping both players for now, despite their overlapping skill sets as strong passers and defenders but relatively weak jump shooters. While Dunn projects as Minnesota’s point guard of the future, he’ll likely open the season as a combo guard coming off the bench behind Rubio and Zach LaVine. The 22-year-old is among the most NBA-ready prospects in the 2016 class and should be set for a significant role from Day 1 -- the question is just how significant it will be. The Timberwolves ranked dead last in made three-pointers last season, so the idea of pairing Dunn and Rubio on the court together doesn’t make much sense. The team isn’t exactly flush with depth at either guard spot, however, so Dunn’s length should allow him to defend up to three positions. The two-time Big East Player of the Year averaged 16.4 points, 6.2 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game as a senior at Providence and could turn into a strong all-category contributor at his peak. Ideally, he’ll improve from the stripe (career 69.3% in college) and beyond the arc (career 35.4%) as his career progresses. From a fantasy perspective, Dunn should be a highly sought-after commodity in dynasty formats, but the presence of Rubio relegates him to later-round status in most single-season leagues. However, if Rubio were to be traded or suffer an injury, Dunn’s value would rise significantly.
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Starting in preseason opener
GLos Angeles Clippers
October 5, 2024
Dunn is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason opener against the Warriors, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
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Shipped to Los Angeles
GLos Angeles Clippers
July 18, 2024
The Jazz dealt Dunn to the Clippers in a sign-and-trade in exchange for Russell Westbrook, a second-round pick and cash Thursday. Dunn subsequently signed a three-year, $17 million contract with Los Angeles, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
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Should play steady minutes
GLos Angeles Clippers
September 11, 2024
Dunn is expected to be a regular name in the Clippers' rotation to begin the 2024-25 season, Law Murray of The Athletic speculates.
ANALYSIS Dunn should provide depth at both guard spots for the Clippers and see decent minutes on a game-to-game basis. He's likely to operate as the primary backup to James Harden at point guard, though Dunn can also play shooting guard if needed. Dunn averaged 5.4 points, 3.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game with the Jazz in 2023-24 and joined the Clippers this offseason.