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Bulls Re-Sign Josh Giddey to Fully Guaranteed Four-Year, $100 Million Deal

A tight restricted free-agent market left Giddey with little leverage to push past Chicago’s price.

Apr 6, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) brings the ball upcourt against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images/File Photo
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 16: Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls brings the ball up the court against the Miami Heat of an NBA play-in tournament game at the United Center on April 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The agreement is a straight four-year pact with no player or team options, averaging $25 million annually through the 2028-29 season.
  • Giddey had targeted roughly $30 million per year, but limited outside cap space and Chicago’s matching rights narrowed his market.
  • The contract makes the 22-year-old guard the Bulls’ highest-paid player and ends a summer-long negotiation stalemate.
  • In 2024-25, he posted career highs with 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 37.8% from three, including seven triple-doubles and a post-break surge near a triple-double average.
  • Chicago acquired Giddey from the Thunder for Alex Caruso in 2024, and this deal locks him in as a core piece alongside young teammates such as Matas Buzelis.