Josh Giddey contract can't save Bulls from brutal ESPN evaluation

Toronto Raptors v Chicago Bulls | Patrick McDermott/GettyImagesThe 2025-26 NBA season is almost here. With the draft, free agency, summer league, and EuroBasket now in the books, the next marquee date on the calendar is training camp, which begins September 29.

While many teams are still finalizing their rosters, the Chicago Bulls already have theirs set—though that couldn’t be said until just last week, when the team and Josh Giddey agreed on a four-year, $100 million extension. The 6-foot-8 floor general is now locked in, a deal that looks like a win for both sides.

ESPN takes a snide view of the Bulls’ future

Still, locking up the 22-year-old point guard wasn’t enough to earn the Bulls any…