Over the next month we'll be recapping each of the Bulls' individual 2018-19 regular seasons.

Previous reviews: Lauri Markkanen | Shaq Harrison | Ryan Arcidiacono | Otto Porter | Wayne Selden | Zach LaVine | Antonio Blakeney | Cristiano Felicio | Kris Dunn | Wendell Carter

Preseason expectations: There wasn't as much hype surrounding Chandler Hutchison as there was Wendell Carter Jr., but as a 22-year-old rookie there was some expectation that the former could contribute immediately. Pegged as a 3/4 switchable with a strong attack toward the basket and someone able to defend multiple positions, Hutchison was expected to take on a reserve role behind Justin Holiday before ultimately moving to the starting lineup at some point in the rebuilding year.

What went right: Hutchison was never more than a fourth option on the floor, but he didn't force much of anything and finished the season shooting a respectable 45.9 percent from the field. If there was one area Hutchison excelled in, it was running the floor. He's got a gallop to him and always has his head up in transition, whether with the ball or running the lanes. A team-high 22.4 percent of his offensive possessions were in transition, and he averaged 1.26 points per possession on those attempts while shooting a team-best 65.2 percent. He also turned the ball over just 7 percent of the time in transition, the best mark on the team. He scored on 61.4 percent of his transition opportunities, the highest among all Bulls players.

He also showed some glimpses of lockdown defense. It's hard to really peg any Bulls player outside of Shaq Harrison as potential plus defenders, but Hutchison made a handful of plays over the course of the season that looked like anything but a rookie.

What went wrong: Hutchison simply wasn't all that good in the halfcourt. He didn't create much on his own and wasn't a good spot-up shooter - his 29.2% from deep on spot-up attempts was a tick below Shaq Harrison's 29.6%, for reference. Hutchison averaged a respectable 3.5 assists as a senior for Boise State - albeit in a massive usage role - but that didn't translate much at the NBA level. He topped two assists just one time (three against Atlanta in January) and only Antonio Blakeney and Cristiano Felicio averaged fewer potential assists per game than Hutchison's 1.5 mark. He didn't make all that big an impact despite the Bulls' rebuilding efforts. It was a bit concerning he couldn't carve out a role earlier.

The Stat: 7

OK, so it's more like a number than a stat. But let's look at Hutchison's final seven games before the broken toe: 30.6 minutes, 9.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 50.9% FG, 1.0 steals

Hutchison was coming into his own in the starting lineup post-Justin Holiday trade. He didn't create often and his field goal percentage was so high because 26 of his 53 attempts came in the restricted area, either on drives, cuts or transition attempts. He also found himself positioned well in the corners, going 4 of 9 from deep in thost spots - compared to 0 of 5 above the break. He's a player who can be really good in his role when others create for him or he cleans up messes. He showed that in the final seven games before the season-ending injury. The hope is he can use that momentum and confidence boost heading into his sophomore season.

2019-20 Expectations:Hutchison wasn't going to be a starter in Year 2, but the acquisition of Otto Porter plants him squarely in a reserve role. The expectation is that he continues to grow as someone who can play more effectively in the halfcourt, knock down a few open shots and provide lengthy defense on the perimeter that fellow reserves like Denzel Valentine, Ryan Arcidiacono and Wayne Selden cannot. There's also a good chance the Bulls draft a wing next month, so Hutchison will have to prove his worth as a versatile piece on the second unit. He's unique in that sense as a wing player with length and good lateral quickness. Remember, he's already 23 years old. The window for improvement is smaller for Hutchison than others in his class. He'll need to make a jump this season.