CHICAGO BULLS
CAP HIT 
: $182,880,723
CAP ROOM : -$28,233,723
LUXURY TAX ROOM : $5,014,277
1ST APRON ROOM : $10,914,278
2ND APRON ROOM : $22,793,278
HARD CAPPED : 1st Apron
ROSTER SIZE: 15/15
TWO-WAY CONTRACTS: 3/3
HEAD COACH: Billy Donovan
SIGNING EXCEPTIONS
- Bi-Annual: $5,135,000 of $5,135,000 remaining
- Mid-Level: $10,914,278 of $14,104,000 remaining
- Disabled Player: $2,714,760 of $2,714,760 remaining
TRADE EXCEPTIONS
| Player | Exception | Used | Remaining | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huerter | $17,991,071 | $0 | $17,991,071 | Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 3, 2027 |
| Mike Conley | $10,774,038 | $0 | $10,774,038 | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 4, 2027 |
| Coby White | $1,218,007 | $0 | $1,218,007 | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 4, 2027 |
| Ousmane Dieng | $6,670,882 | $0 | $6,670,882 | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 5, 2027 |
| Julian Phillips | $2,221,677 | $0 | $2,221,677 | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 5, 2027 |
| Draft | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 |  | | | | | | |
| Round 2 |   |  | |  | |   |  |
Season Display
| Active (13 - $160,487,424) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simons, Anfernee | Active List | Trade | 26 | SG | $27,678,571 |  UFA | |||||
| Giddey, Josh | Active List | Trade | 23 | PF, SF | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Sexton, Collin | Active List | Trade | 27 | PG, SG | $18,975,000 | UFA | |||||
| Collins, Zach | Active List | Trade | 28 | 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 | ||
| Okoro, Isaac | Active List | Trade | 25 | SG, SF | $11,000,000 | $11,814,814 | UFA | ||||
| Smith, Jalen | Active List | Signed | 26 | PF | $9,000,000 | $9,428,571 | UFA | ||||
| Jones, Tre | Active List | Signed | 26 | PG | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | T $8,000,000 | UFA | |||
| Dillingham, Rob | Active List | Trade | 21 | PG | RSC | $6,576,120 | T $6,889,320 | T $8,763,215 | RFA | ||
| Yabusele, Guerschon | Active List | Trade | 30 | PF | TP-MLE | $5,500,000 | P $5,775,000 |  UFA | |||
| Buzelis, Matas | Active List | Draft | 21 | SF | RSC | $5,455,560 | T $5,715,360 | T $7,584,283 | RFA | ||
| Richards, Nick | Active List | Trade | 28 | C | $5,000,000 | UFA | |||||
| Miller, Leonard | Active List | Trade | 22 | SF | $2,221,677 | T $2,406,205 | UFA | ||||
| TOTAL | 25.2 | $160,487,424 | $93,029,270 | $67,347,498 | $43,000,000 |
| Inactive (1 - $47,092) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gueye, Mouhamadou | Inactive List | Signed | 27 | PF | $47,092 | T $2,411,090 | RFA | ||||
| TOTAL | 27.0 | $47,092 | $2,411,090 |
| Disabled (1 - $5,429,520) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essengue, Noa | Disabled List | Draft | 19 | PF | RSC | $5,429,520 | $5,701,200 | T $5,972,760 | T $8,230,463 | RFA | |
| TOTAL | 19.0 | $5,429,520 | $5,701,200 | $5,972,760 | $8,230,463 |
| Minors/G-League (3 - $0) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawamura, Yuki | Minors/G-League | Signed | 24 | PG | Two-Way | $0 |  RFA | ||||
| Olbrich, Lachlan | Minors/G-League | Draft | 22 | PF, C | Two-Way | $0 | RFA | ||||
| McClung, Mac | Minors/G-League | Signed | 27 | PG | Two-Way | $0 | UFA | ||||
| TOTAL | 24.3 | $0 |
DEAD CAP
| Waivers (2 - $16,916,687) | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivey, Jaden | $10,107,163 | ||||||||||
| Carter, Jevon | $6,809,524 | ||||||||||
| TOTAL | $16,916,687 |
ACQUIRED METHOD SUMMARY
Roster Statistics
| ROSTER SIZE | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | - | - | |||||
| ROSTER & HOLD SIZE | 17 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | - | |||||
| TWO-WAY CONTRACTS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| AVERAGE AGE | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25 | 26.5 | - | - |
Roster Cap Statistics
| ROSTER CAP HIT | $165,964,036 | $101,141,560 | $73,320,258 | $51,230,463 | - | - | |||||
| DEAD CAP HIT | $16,916,687 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| INCOMPLETE ROSTER CHARGE | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| HOLDS | $4,592,548 | $113,176,759 | $53,275,354 | $64,242,494 | $96,391,389 | - | |||||
| TEAM SALARY | $187,473,271 | $214,318,319 | $126,595,612 | $115,472,957 | $96,391,389 | - | |||||
| CAP HIT | $182,880,723 | $214,318,319 | $126,595,612 | $115,472,957 | $96,391,389 | - | |||||
| GUARANTEED | $166,049,336 | $89,434,945 | $43,000,000 | $43,000,000 | - | - | |||||
| LIKELY INCENTIVE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | |||||
| UNLIKELY INCENTIVE | $2,149,999 | $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 | -$28,233,723 | -$48,846,319 | $55,423,388 | $84,748,043 | $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 | $5,014,277 | $99,906,440 | $147,832,742 | $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 | $13,064,277 | -$4,657,319 | $104,031,388 | $138,217,043 | $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 | $22,793,278 | $6,281,460 | $118,013,388 | $153,597,043 | $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 (6 - $0) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawamura, Yuki | RFA | 24 | PG | $2,191,886 | |||||||
| Olbrich, Lachlan | RFA | 22 | PF, C | $2,191,886 | |||||||
| Gueye, Mouhamadou | RFA | 27 | PF | $2,702,711 | |||||||
| Dillingham, Rob | RFA | 21 | PG | $26,289,645 | |||||||
| Buzelis, Matas | RFA | 21 | SF | $22,752,849 | |||||||
| Essengue, Noa | RFA | 19 | PF | $24,691,389 | |||||||
| TOTAL | $4,383,772 | $2,702,711 | $49,042,494 | $24,691,389 |
| UFAs (12 - $0) | Status | Acquired | Age | Pos | Terms | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simons, Anfernee | UFA | 26 | SG | $41,517,857 | |||||||
| Sexton, Collin | UFA | 27 | PG, SG | $28,462,500 | |||||||
| Collins, Zach | UFA | 28 | C, PF | $27,120,744 | |||||||
| Richards, Nick | UFA | 28 | C | $9,500,000 | |||||||
| McClung, Mac | UFA | 27 | PG | $2,191,886 | |||||||
| Okoro, Isaac | UFA | 25 | SG, SF | $22,448,147 | |||||||
| Smith, Jalen | UFA | 26 | PF | $17,914,285 | |||||||
| Yabusele, Guerschon | UFA | 30 | PF | $7,507,500 | |||||||
| Miller, Leonard | UFA | 22 | SF | $2,702,711 | |||||||
| Jones, Tre | UFA | 26 | PG | $15,200,000 | |||||||
| Giddey, Josh | UFA | 23 | PF, SF | $37,500,000 | |||||||
| Williams, Patrick | UFA | 24 | PF, SF | $34,200,000 | |||||||
| TOTAL | $108,792,987 | $50,572,643 | $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 | 25 | 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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