CHICAGO BULLS
CAP HIT 
: $174,275,854
CAP ROOM : -$19,628,854
LUXURY TAX ROOM : $13,619,146
1ST APRON ROOM : $21,669,146
2ND APRON ROOM : $30,564,814
HARD CAPPED : 1st Apron
ROSTER SIZE: 15/15
TWO-WAY CONTRACTS: 2/3
HEAD EXECUTIVE: Marc Eversley
HEAD COACH: Billy Donovan
SIGNING EXCEPTIONS
- Bi-Annual: $5,135,000 of $5,135,000 remaining
- Mid-Level: $14,104,000 of $14,104,000 remaining
TRADE EXCEPTIONS
| Player | Exception | Used | Remaining | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | $17,186,573 | $11,000,000 | $6,186,573 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Draft | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | | | | | | | |
| Round 2 | | | | | | | |
Season Display
| Active (15 - $174,275,854) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giddey, Josh | Active List | Trade | 23 | PF, SF | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 |  UFA | ||
| Vucevic, Nikola | Active List | Trade | 34 | C | $21,481,481 | UFA | |||||
| Collins, Zach | Active List | Trade | 27 | C, PF | $18,080,496 | UFA | |||||
| Williams, Patrick | Active List | Draft | 24 | PF, SF | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | P $18,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Huerter, Kevin | Active List | Trade | 27 | SG | $17,991,071 | UFA | |||||
| White, Coby | Active List | Draft | 25 | SG, PG | $12,888,889 | UFA | |||||
| Okoro, Isaac | Active List | Trade | 24 | SG, SF | $11,000,000 | $11,814,814 | UFA | ||||
| Smith, Jalen | Active List | Signed | 25 | PF | $9,000,000 | $9,428,571 | UFA | ||||
| Jones, Tre | Active List | Signed | 25 | PG | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | T $8,000,000 | UFA | |||
| Dosunmu, Ayo | Active List | Draft | 25 | PG | $7,518,518 | UFA | |||||
| Carter, Jevon | Active List | Signed | 30 | PG | P $6,809,524 | UFA | |||||
| Buzelis, Matas | Active List | Draft | 21 | SF | RSC | $5,455,560 | T $5,715,360 | T $7,584,283 | RFA | ||
| Essengue, Noa | Active List | Draft | 18 | PF | RSC | $5,429,520 | $5,701,200 | T $5,972,760 | T $8,230,463 | RFA | |
| Terry, Dalen | Active List | Draft | 23 | PG, SF, SG | RSC | T $5,399,118 | RFA | ||||
| Phillips, Julian | Active List | Trade | 21 | PF, SF | $2,221,677 | T $2,406,205 | UFA | ||||
| TOTAL | 24.8 | $174,275,854 | $86,066,150 | $64,557,043 | $51,230,463 |
| Minors/G-League (2 - $0) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Emanuel | Minors/G-League | Signed | 25 | SF, PF | Two-Way | $0 |  RFA | ||||
| Olbrich, Lachlan | Minors/G-League | Draft | 21 | PF, C | Two-Way | $0 |  RFA | ||||
| TOTAL | 23.0 | $0 |
ACQUIRED METHOD SUMMARY
Roster Statistics
| ROSTER SIZE | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | - | |||||
| ROSTER & HOLD SIZE | 17 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | |||||
| TWO-WAY CONTRACTS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| AVERAGE AGE | 24.8 | 23.6 | 24.2 | 24.7 | - | - |
Roster Cap Statistics
| ROSTER CAP HIT | $174,275,854 | $86,066,150 | $64,557,043 | $51,230,463 | - | - | |||||
| DEAD CAP HIT | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| INCOMPLETE ROSTER CHARGE | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| HOLDS | $4,592,548 | $158,622,868 | $43,065,143 | $37,952,849 | $96,391,389 | - | |||||
| TEAM SALARY | $178,868,402 | $244,689,018 | $107,622,186 | $89,183,312 | $96,391,389 | - | |||||
| CAP HIT | $174,275,854 | $244,689,018 | $107,622,186 | $89,183,312 | $96,391,389 | - | |||||
| GUARANTEED | $174,446,454 | $83,659,945 | $43,000,000 | $43,000,000 | - | - | |||||
| LIKELY INCENTIVE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | |||||
| UNLIKELY INCENTIVE | $2,983,332 | $1,772,221 | $0 | $0 | - | - |
Cap Statistics
| CAP | $154,647,000 | $165,472,000 | $182,019,000 | $200,221,000 | $220,243,000 | $242,267,000 | |||||
| CAP ROOM | -$19,628,854 | -$79,217,018 | $74,396,814 | $111,037,688 | $123,851,611 | $242,267,000 | |||||
| LUXURY TAX | $187,895,000 | $201,048,000 | $221,153,000 | $243,268,000 | $267,595,000 | $294,355,000 | |||||
| LUXURY TAX ROOM | $13,619,146 | $114,981,850 | $156,595,957 | $192,037,537 | $267,595,000 | $294,355,000 | |||||
| LUXURY TAX LIABILITY | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| APRON | $195,945,000 | $209,661,000 | $230,627,000 | $253,690,000 | $279,059,000 | $306,965,000 | |||||
| APRON ROOM | $21,669,146 | -$35,028,018 | $123,004,814 | $164,506,688 | $182,667,611 | $306,965,000 | |||||
| 2ND APRON | $207,824,000 | $222,372,000 | $244,609,000 | $269,070,000 | $295,977,000 | $325,575,000 | |||||
| 2ND APRON ROOM | $30,564,814 | -$24,089,239 | $136,986,814 | $179,886,688 | $199,585,611 | $325,575,000 |
HOLDS
| 2nd Rd Picks (2 - $0) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diebler, Jon (51st pick 2011) | Hold | 37 | PG | $0 | |||||||
| Miralles, Albert (39th pick 2004) | Hold | 43 | C | $0 | |||||||
| TOTAL | $0 |
| RFAs (5 - $0) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry, Dalen | RFA | 23 | PG, SF, SG | $16,197,354 | |||||||
| Miller, Emanuel | RFA | 25 | SF, PF | $2,191,886 | |||||||
| Olbrich, Lachlan | RFA | 21 | PF, C | $2,191,886 | |||||||
| Buzelis, Matas | RFA | 21 | SF | $22,752,849 | |||||||
| Essengue, Noa | RFA | 18 | PF | $24,691,389 | |||||||
| TOTAL | $20,581,126 | $22,752,849 | $24,691,389 |
| UFAs (12 - $0) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vucevic, Nikola | UFA | 34 | C | $32,222,222 | |||||||
| Collins, Zach | UFA | 27 | C, PF | $27,120,744 | |||||||
| Huerter, Kevin | UFA | 27 | SG | $26,986,607 | |||||||
| White, Coby | UFA | 25 | SG, PG | $24,488,889 | |||||||
| Dosunmu, Ayo | UFA | 25 | PG | $14,285,184 | |||||||
| Carter, Jevon | UFA | 30 | PG | $12,938,096 | |||||||
| Okoro, Isaac | UFA | 24 | SG, SF | $22,448,147 | |||||||
| Smith, Jalen | UFA | 25 | PF | $17,914,285 | |||||||
| Phillips, Julian | UFA | 21 | PF, SF | $2,702,711 | |||||||
| Jones, Tre | UFA | 25 | PG | $15,200,000 | |||||||
| Giddey, Josh | UFA | 23 | PF, SF | $37,500,000 | |||||||
| Williams, Patrick | UFA | 24 | PF, SF | $34,200,000 | |||||||
| TOTAL | $138,041,742 | $43,065,143 | $15,200,000 | $71,700,000 |
| FA Cap Hold (2 - $4,592,548) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, Matt | FA Cap Hold | 31 | SG | $2,296,274 | |||||||
| Horton-Tucker, Talen | FA Cap Hold | 24 | SG | $2,296,274 | |||||||
| TOTAL | $4,592,548 |
Legend |   Unrestricted Free Agent Restricted Free Agent  38+ Over 38 ContractRSC Rookie Scale ContractNTC No Trade Clause | |||
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