There are more options for restricted free agent Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls than agreeing to a massive long-term deal or settling for an $11.1 million qualifying offer. There are shorter contracts to be signed and player or team options to consider.
There's plenty of gray area here that needs to be explored.
Most of the discourse involving the Bulls and their franchise point guard centers around the chasm between what Giddey wants and what Chicago is offering. The 22-year-old, fresh off a breakout season, is aiming for a long-term deal in the range of $30 million per year.