Overview
- After a 10-week restricted free-agency process, Giddey finalized a four-year, $100 million contract in early September and expressed relief at media day.
- Giddey said he never doubted staying with the Bulls and intends to take on more leadership as camp begins.
- Coby White is limited by a mild calf strain, with a cautious ramp-up this week and his availability for the Oct. 22 opener yet to be determined.
- Executive Artūras Karnišovas called securing Giddey a cornerstone of the offseason and signaled continued interest in keeping White long term as he and Ayo Dosunmu enter contract years.
- Nikola Vučević retired from Montenegro’s national team after EuroBasket 2025, focusing on NBA seasons as he enters his 15th year with Chicago’s young roster.