Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls had been unable to comply with phrases on a contract extension and he’ll enter his first season with the franchise on an expiring contract. The Bulls gave up a major commerce piece in Alex Caruso to amass Giddey.
“There was by no means actually any significant negotiations there,” mentioned Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective Podcast. “Which was a shock to me. I assumed the Bulls had been going to be below some quantity of stress to get him carried out as a result of that they had traded Alex Caruso for him.”
Giddey can be Chicago’s start line guard with starters on that place averaging roughly $30 million per season. Immanuel Quickley signed with the Toronto Raptors on a five-year, $175 million deal whereas Jalen Suggs signed for $150 million over 5 years.
“They by no means obtained wherever shut from what I am instructed,” added Windhorst in regards to the Giddey negotiations. “That is definitely one thing to look at as this season performs out.”
Giddey can be a restricted free agent throughout the 2025 offseason and is represented by brokers Daniel Moldovan and Alex Saratsis.
