What happens when you share the same name as Denzel Washington? You get tracked down by him.
After Denzel Valentine was selected by the Bulls in Thursday's NBA Draft, Washington made it a mission to find the Michigan State product.
"I actually talked to him," Washington told TMZ. "I talked to him. I tracked him down cause how many Denzels do you meet?"
We assume not a lot of them, but the actor is probably a reason that there are more Denzels in this world. At least that's the case with Valentine, who was named after his father's favorite actor.
Washington's three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards are a few of his honors throughout his acting career.
Maybe Valentine could follow his footsteps and help deliver some hardware for the Bulls in the future.
Tune in to CSN Chicago or catch a live stream on CSNChicago.com at 11 a.m. as GM Gar Forman and head coach Fred Hoiberg introduce Denzel Valentine to the Bulls.