Bulls Insider for the Chicago Sports Network, K.C. Johnson believes it is purely “a matter of time” before the deal is done with the two parties working through final dollar figures and length of the contract. “He is the Bulls primary focus,” Johnson said of Giddey. “I have not heard any potential snags or hold ups. I think both sides are still confident a deal will be done here in Chicago. “That said, obviously, years and money are going to be the sticking points. “There is the remote possibility that they don’t find common ground and Josh Giddey plays next year on a qualifying offer. I’d be surprised if that happens. “And as of right now, I’ve heard no sign and trade possibilities for Josh Giddey, and no linkage to the Brooklyn Nets for an offer sheet. “I do think it is a matter of time when this deal gets done.”
Source: FOXSports.com
Source: FOXSports.com
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Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Can confirm that Tre Jones has signed on a three-year, $24 million deal. Bulls can also play hardball with Josh Giddey. Brooklyn was only real threat to make an offer, and trade for Porter Jr. has killed that money. What say you, AK? Bid against yourself or play hardball? – 7:30 PM
Can confirm that Tre Jones has signed on a three-year, $24 million deal. Bulls can also play hardball with Josh Giddey. Brooklyn was only real threat to make an offer, and trade for Porter Jr. has killed that money. What say you, AK? Bid against yourself or play hardball? – 7:30 PM
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First up on Chicago’s to-do list is to re-sign Josh Giddey, a restricted free agent who is expected to command a salary near $30 million annually, sources told ESPN. The move to acquire Giddey in a player-for-player trade, without any additional draft compensation, looked a lot like the deal the team made last week when it swapped Lonzo Ball (age 27) for Isaac Okoro (age 24) from Cleveland. -via ESPN / June 30, 2025
The Bulls have tendered a qualifying offer to guard Josh Giddey, making him a restricted free agent, according to RealGM’s log of NBA transactions. -via Hoops Rumors / June 26, 2025
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