Chicago Bulls 2025 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Chicago Bulls as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
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Partially Guaranteed
| Players (20) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons Shot Creator | SG | 26 | 7 | -0.52 | $27.6M | birdRights | $27.6M | |||||
| Josh Giddey Primary Ball Handler | PG | 23 | 4 | 1.25 | $25.0M | $25.0M | $25.0M | $25.0M | birdRights | $100.0M | ||
| Collin Sexton Primary Ball Handler | SG | 27 | 7 | -1.91 | $18.9M | birdRights | $18.9M | |||||
| Zach Collins Stretch Big | PF | 28 | 8 | 0.4 | $18.0M | birdRights | $18.0M | |||||
| Patrick Williams Stationary Shooter | PF | 24 | 5 | -1.61 | $18.0M | $18.0M | $18.0M | $18.0M | birdRights | $54.0M | ||
| Isaac Okoro Stationary Shooter | SG | 25 | 5 | -0.83 | $11.0M | $11.8M | birdRights | $22.8M | ||||
| Jaden Ivey Primary Ball Handler | SG | 23 | 3 | -0.88 | $10.1M | rookieScaleException | $0 | |||||
| Jalen Smith Stretch Big | C | 25 | 5 | 1.94 | $9.0M | $9.4M | nonTaxpayerMidLevelException | $18.4M | ||||
| Tre Jones Primary Ball Handler | PG | 26 | 5 | 0.21 | $8.0M | $8.0M | $8.0M | birdRights | $16.0M | |||
| Rob Dillingham Secondary Ball Handler | PG | 21 | 1 | -2.24 | $6.5M | $6.8M | $8.7M | rookieScaleException | $6.5M | |||
| Guerschon Yabusele Stretch Big | C | 30 | 8 | -1.69 | $5.5M | taxpayerMidLevelException | $5.5M | |||||
| Matas Buzelis Movement Shooter | SF | 21 | 1 | -0.65 | $5.4M | $5.7M | $7.5M | rookieScaleException | $5.4M | |||
| Noa Essengue Draft Pick #12 | PF | 19 | 0 | $5.4M | $5.7M | $5.9M | $8.2M | rookieScaleException | $17.1M | |||
| Nick Richards Roll + Cut Big | C | 28 | 5 | -0.45 | $5.0M | earlyBirdRights | $5.0M | |||||
| Leonard Miller Low Minute | SF | 22 | 2 | -0.44 | $2.2M | $2.4M | secondRoundException | $2.2M | ||||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| Lachlan Olbrich Draft Pick #55 | C PF | 22 | 0 | $0 | empty | $0 | ||||||
| Mac McClung Low Minute | SG | 27 | 4 | 0.04 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| Yuki Kawamura Low Minute | PG | 24 | 1 | -0.23 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
Cap Holds (2) | ||||||||||||
| Talen Horton-Tucker Role Player | 6 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Matt Thomas Role Player | 6 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 24.5 | 4.6 | -0.48 | $10.6M | $10.3M | $12.2M | $17.0M | $0 | $22.7M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $176.0M | $77.9M | $48.9M | $25.0M | $0 | $317.8M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $180.6M | $92.9M | $73.3M | $51.2M | $0 | $317.8M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $154.6M | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $187.8M | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | |||||||
Apron | $195.9M | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | |||||||
Second Apron | $207.8M | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.1M | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $14.1M | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.6M | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $8.7M | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $25.9M | $73.0M | $100.9M | $131.7M | $192.1M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $21.3M | $88.0M | $125.3M | $158.0M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $7.2M | $108.7M | $138.4M | $171.1M | $233.4M | |||||||
Apron Space | $15.3M | $117.7M | $147.4M | $180.6M | $243.4M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $27.2M | $130.7M | $160.8M | $194.6M | $258.2M | |||||||
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2025-2026
Leonard Miller
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Minnesota (MIN) with Rob Dillingham , 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of DEN/GSW] , 2027 2nd round pick [CLE pick] , 2031 2nd round pick [more favorable of MIN/GSW] and 2032 2nd round pick [more favorable of PHX/HOU] for Ayo Dosunmu and Julian PhillipsRob Dillingham
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Minnesota (MIN) with Leonard Miller , 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of DEN/GSW] , 2027 2nd round pick [CLE pick] , 2031 2nd round pick [more favorable of MIN/GSW] and 2032 2nd round pick [more favorable of PHX/HOU] for Ayo Dosunmu and Julian PhillipsGuerschon Yabusele
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New York (NYK) for Dalen TerryNick Richards
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Ousmane Dieng to Milwaukee (MIL); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to Phoenix (PHX); Phoenix (PHX) traded Nigel Hayes-Davis to Milwaukee (MIL)Guerschon Yabusele
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New York (NYK) with cash considerations for Dalen TerryShow More
Guerschon Yabusele
Chicago (CHI) declined an option for 2026-27 as part of the NYK-CHI tradeMac McClung
Signed a Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI)Collin Sexton
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Charlotte (CHA) with Ousmane Dieng for Coby White, Mike Conley and three 2nd-round picksCollin Sexton
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Charlotte (CHA) with Ousmane Dieng for Coby White, Mike Conley, 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] , 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] and 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick]Ousmane Dieng
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Collin Sexton for Coby White, Mike Conley and three 2nd-round picksOusmane Dieng
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Collin Sexton for Coby White, Mike Conley, 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] , 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] and 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick]Mike Conley
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Jaden Ivey to Chicago (CHI); Detroit (DET) traded cash considerations to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded 2026 1st round pick to Detroit (DET)Anfernee Simons
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Boston (BOS) with 2026 2nd round pick [most favorable of MIN/NOP/NYK/POR pick] for Nikola Vucevic and 2027 2nd round pick [DEN pick]Jaden Ivey
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Detroit (DET) with Mike Conley for Kevin Huerter, Dario Saric and 2026 1st round pick [MIN protected swap]Jaden Ivey
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded cash considerations to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Mike Conley to Chicago (CHI); Minnesota (MIN) traded 2026 1st round pick to Detroit (DET)Mike Conley
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Minnesota (MIN) with Jaden Ivey for Kevin Huerter, Dario Saric and 2026 1st round pick [MIN protected swap]Jevon Carter
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Dario Šarić
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Sacramento (SAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Emanuel Miller to Cleveland (CLE); Cleveland (CLE) traded 2027 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI); Cleveland (CLE) traded De'Andre Hunter to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento (SAC) traded 2029 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI); Sacramento (SAC) traded Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis to Cleveland (CLE)Dario Šarić
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Sacramento (SAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded 2027 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI); Cleveland (CLE) traded De'Andre Hunter to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento (SAC) traded 2029 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI); Sacramento (SAC) traded Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis to Cleveland (CLE)Trentyn Flowers
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Trentyn Flowers
Signed a Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI)Mac McClung
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Yuki Kawamura
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Mac McClung
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Mouhamadou Gueye
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Kevin Knox II
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Matas Buzelis
Chicago (CHI) exercised $5.72 million option for 2026-27Ruben Nembhard Jr.
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Ruben Nembhard Jr.
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Josh Giddey
Signed a 4 year $100 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Mouhamadou Gueye
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Jahmir Young
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Yuki Kawamura
Signed a Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI)Tre Jones
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Tre Jones
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2027-28 Club OptionIsaac Okoro
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Cleveland (CLE) for Lonzo BallNoa Essengue
Signed a 4 year $25.33 million Rookie Scale contract with Chicago (CHI)Lachlan Olbrich
Signed a Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI)Lachlan Olbrich
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Los Angeles (LAL) with cash for Rocco ZikarskyEmanuel Miller
Chicago (CHI) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentE.J. Liddell
Chicago (CHI) declined Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentRocco Zikarsky
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#45 overall)Josh Giddey
Chicago (CHI) extended $11.14 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentJevon Carter
Exercised $6.8 million with Player Option Chicago (CHI) for 2025-26Adama Sanogo
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Jahmir Young
Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI)Lonzo Ball
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2026-27 Club OptionLonzo Ball
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)Torrey Craig
Waived by Chicago (CHI); leaves behind $2,845,342 in dead capChris Duarte
Waived by Chicago (CHI); leaves behind $5,893,768 in dead capZach Collins
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from San Antonio (SAS) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Zach LaVine and 2025 2nd round pick to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento (SAC) traded Kevin Huerter to Chicago (CHI); Sacramento (SAC) traded De'Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin to San Antonio (SAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded Tre Jones and 2025 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI); San Antonio (SAS) traded Sidy Cissoko, 2025 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick, 2031 1st round pick, 2028 2nd round pick and 2028 2nd round pick to Sacramento (SAC)Kevin Huerter
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Sacramento (SAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Zach LaVine and 2025 2nd round pick to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento (SAC) traded De'Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin to San Antonio (SAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded Zach Collins, Tre Jones and 2025 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI); San Antonio (SAS) traded Sidy Cissoko, 2025 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick, 2031 1st round pick, 2028 2nd round pick and 2028 2nd round pick to Sacramento (SAC)Tre Jones
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from San Antonio (SAS) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Zach LaVine and 2025 2nd round pick to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento (SAC) traded Kevin Huerter to Chicago (CHI); Sacramento (SAC) traded De'Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin to San Antonio (SAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded Zach Collins and 2025 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI); San Antonio (SAS) traded Sidy Cissoko, 2025 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick, 2031 1st round pick, 2028 2nd round pick and 2028 2nd round pick to Sacramento (SAC)Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 1 | POR |
2026 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 2 | DEN |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 2 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 2 | Own |
2029 | 2 | DET, MIL or NYK |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | Own |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 2 | HOU |
2027 | 2 | WAS |