Overview

• Chicago has capped its long-term proposal near $20 million per year while Giddey seeks roughly $30 million, leaving an $8–10 million annual gap
• Giddey can play the 2025–26 season on an $11.1 million qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent in 2026, preserving Chicago’s matching rights
• Leaguewide salary-cap constraints have deterred rival clubs from submitting offer sheets, bolstering the Bulls’ negotiating leverage
• Front-office executives envision deal frameworks from three-year, $54–75 million pacts to four- or five-year agreements worth between $100 million and $125 million
• Giddey’s breakout rookie campaign with Chicago—14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game—fuels both his wage demands and the Bulls’ valuation