Prior to the 2025-26 season, four players are limited free agents who still have to sign a deal. One is Chicago’s PG, Josh Giddey. The 2024-25 season was his first year with the Bulls.
He was impressive for Chicago, especially in the second half of the season. Although he brings his game to the next level with the bulls, the two parties remain far apart in contract negotiations. NBA Insider Jake Fischer recently reported that the Chicago Bulls are reluctant to offer a deal worth more than $ 20 million to an annual average value. Giddey is looking for a contract worth $ 30 million per season. Will the two parties reach an agreement this season?
Will Josh Giddey sign a long -term deal with the bulls?
Bulls anchored up to $ 20 million a year for Josh Giddey https://t.co/fmd8gbuyu1
– RealGM (@RealGM) August 10, 2025
With the sixth choice in the NBA design of 2021, the Thunder Josh Giddey from Australia selected. Giddey spent the first three seasons of his career with Oklahoma City. He started all 210 regular season matches he played for the Thunder. It was in the late season 2023-24 that Giddey started to come from the bank for OKC. During the low season of 2024, the Thunder Giddey exchanged to the Bulls in exchange for Alex Caruso.
During his first season with the Bulls, Josh Giddey played in 70 games and made 69 starts. He on average 14.6 points together with a career-high 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per match. Despite demonstrably his most productive season in the NBA, the Bulls and Giddey are far apart in contract discussions.
The Bulls offered Josh Giddey a deal of 4 years, $ 80 million, per @Jakelfischer pic.twitter.com/xdydovd3k5
– Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 10, 2025
Giddey asks for a deal worth $ 30 million per season. However, the bulls remain locked up at a deal that is $ 20 million per season or less. As a limited free agent, Giddey does not have much leverage against Chicago. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Chicago Giddey offered a deal of four years $ 80 million. That’s right, with their $ 20 million limit.
There are teams out of season this season with interest in Giddey, but only one team has enough cap space to make him a legitimate offer. That would be the Brooklyn nets. After they have just set up a PG at 8th in the NBA design of 2025, chances are that they will not be interested in Giddey. In the past, the bulls have remained determined in negotiations with younger players. Lauri Markkenan had his contract dragged to the end of August. He was eventually traded by the Bulls. Can Chicago get a long-term agreement with Josh Giddey before 2025-26?
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