Bulls' Hinrich picks up option

Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich has exercised his player option for the 2015-16 season, the team announced Monday.

Hinrich will earn $2.85 million in the final season of a two-year, $5.6 million deal the veteran signed with the Bulls last summer.

The 34-year-old averaged 5.7 points, 2.2 assists and shot 34.5 percent from 3- point range in 66 games for Chicago last season, primarily in a reserve role. Over 12 NBA seasons, Hinrich owns averages of 11.4 points and 5.0 assists over 833 games and is a 37.5 percent career shooter from beyond the arc.

Hinrich spent his first seven NBA campaigns with the Bulls before being traded to Washington in 2010. He rejoined Chicago as a free agent prior to the 2012-13 season.