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July 17, 2016 / 12:30 AM

Chicago Bulls sign G Denzel Valentine to deal

Michigan State's Denzel Valentine (45) reaches in for the basketball held by Middle Tennessee's Darnell Harris in the second half of the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Championship at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 18, 2016. Middle Tennessee defeated Michigan State 90-81. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Michigan State's Denzel Valentine (45) reaches in for the basketball held by Middle Tennessee's Darnell Harris in the second half of the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Championship at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 18, 2016. Middle Tennessee defeated Michigan State 90-81. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

The Chicago Bulls signed guard Denzel Valentine to a contract on Saturday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Valentine, who was the 14th overall selection of the 2016 draft.

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Valentine earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors after averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists in 31 games last season for Michigan State.

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Valentine averaged 11.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists while playing in 144 of a possible 148 games during his four-year stint with the Spartans.

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