Josh Giddey’s Future at Risk Amid Contract Dispute and Trade Talk


Josh Giddey’s Future at Risk Amid Contract Dispute and Trade Talk
Rising Bulls guard Josh Giddey remains in a contract stalemate as his camp pushes for a five-year, \$150 million deal—while Chicago holds firm at around \$20–25 million per year, unwilling to meet his \$30 million annual demands. With no other team having sufficient cap room to sign him away, the Bulls hold all the leverage. Three Possible Outcomes: Long-term deal: A midpoint agreement in the \$25–28 million range could lock him down soon. Qualifying offer route: Giddey takes the one-year, \$11.1 million tender and becomes a full free agent in 2026. Sign-and-trade: A workaround, but no active talks yet; the Bulls and Giddey both indicate they want a deal done. Giddey’s asking price is tied to Jalen Suggs’ Magic extension....