Reports: Bulls to sign G Patrick Beverley

Free agent guard Patrick Beverley, a Chicago native, will sign with his hometown Bulls, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday.

The Bulls will need to waive a player to create a roster spot for Beverley, which could happen as early as Tuesday, per the reports.

Beverley has a reputation as one of the NBA's toughest defenders, earning NBA All-Defensive Team honors three times (first team in 2017, second team in 2014 and 20