Don’t get it twisted, the Chicago Bulls took their sweet time before locking up restricted free agent Josh Giddey to a shiny long-term deal. After stalled negotiations ahead of last season, Giddey played out the 2024-25 campaign on the final year of his four-year, $27 million rookie contract.
Then, after an impressive first season in the Windy City, the Bulls stood firm and offered Giddey a four-year, $80 million contract. While significant, the deal still came in below the lucrative extensions signed by Immanuel Quickley and Jalen Suggs last offseason.
Consequently, Giddey refrained, instead seeking a contract paying $30 million annually, similar to the deal his draft-classmate Jalen Suggs received.