After joining the Chicago Bulls at the trade deadline in Februrary, Tre Jones quickly made a strong impression on the coaching staff and front office.

The Bulls are bringing Tre Jones back as the two parties agreed to a new three-year contract worth $24 million.

As the NBA’s free-agent negotiating period opened, the Bulls, wasting no time in giving their coach a player he loved to gush about this past season, agreed to keep point guard Tre Jones on a three-year, $24 million deal.