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As the Chicago Bulls left the lottery with the 12th pick, an offseason with several items can take shape as the team looks ahead to a potential boatload of cap space in the summer of 2026 on the horizon.
The belief around the league is Bulls restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey hopes to command a similar five-year, $150 million deal to Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs and earn roughly $30 million annually or more.
Giddey finished the season strong to put himself in the best position to achieve his free-agent goal, averaging 21.2 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and 45.7 percent from beyond the arc with 10.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.5 steals over his final 19 games played.
Center Nikola Vucevic, who ideally wants to win now, is set to enter the final season of his deal worth $21.48 million and, after drawing trade interest, most notably from the Warriors, is expected to come up again in trade talks this summer.
Fellow Bulls center Zach Collins is on an expiring $18.08 million deal entering next season.
Thus, one potential draft prospect who could be a fit for the Bulls and is worth keeping an eye on is Maryland center Derik Queen.
In addition, Bulls starting guard Coby White is also entering the final year of his contract at $12.89 million and is putting himself in a good position for a pay raise while averaging 19.7 points, 4.8 assists, and 4.1 rebounds over the past two seasons combined.
Fellow Bulls guard Kevin Huerter is entering the final year of his deal at $18 million and drew interest from the Utah Jazz in trade talks after initially being acquired by Chicago shortly before the trade deadline, league sources told HoopsHype.
Ayo Dosunmu is, you guessed it, another Bulls guard entering the final year of his deal worth $7.52 million.
Chicago’s 25-year-old point guard Tre Jones is expected to draw interest on the free agent market this summer after averaging 11.5 points on 57 percent shooting, 4.9 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 18 games, including nine starts, after joining the Bulls just before the trade deadline this season.
Lastly, the Bulls await Jevon Carter’s $6.81 million player option decision for the 2025-26 season.
