Overview

• Josh Giddey’s negotiations with Chicago have become the offseason’s most prolonged restricted free-agent standoff.
• League-wide salary cap shortages and the absence of competing offer sheets have given the Bulls a clear advantage in talks.
• Both sides are said to be settling on a three-year framework that balances Giddey’s market value with Chicago’s financial flexibility.
• Giddey’s averages of 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists last season have reinforced his standing as the Bulls’ foundational playmaker.
• Insiders note that Immanuel Quickley’s precedent-setting contract shaped Giddey’s expectations but did not sway the Bulls from holding firm on their terms.