Overview

• Chicago and Josh Giddey ended their summer impasse with a four-year, $100 million agreement that runs through 2028–29, with Giddey telling ESPN he is locked in and ready to move forward.
• Giddey said the Bulls need to start the year strong, stressing consistency after last season’s late surge and describing an up-tempo style with a renewed defensive focus.
• In 70 games for Chicago last season, he averaged 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals on 46.5% shooting, including a career-best 37.8% from three, and recorded seven triple-doubles.
• Over his final 19 regular-season games, he averaged 21.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 9.3 assists while shooting 50.0% from the field and 45.7% from deep.
• Now the Bulls’ highest-paid player after arriving from Oklahoma City in the Alex Caruso trade, he is positioned as the offense’s primary facilitator for a team that finished 12th, fell in the Play-In, and opens Oct. 22 vs. Detroit.