Chicago Bulls 2026 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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| Players (14) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey Primary Ball Handler | PG | 24 | 5 | 0.83 | $25.0M | $25.0M | $25.0M | $75.0M | ||||
| Nic Claxton Roll + Cut Big | C | 27 | 7 | -1.01 | $23.3M | $21.0M | $44.4M | |||||
| Norman Powell Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 33 | 11 | 1.19 | $21.9M | $23.0M | $45.0M | |||||
| Tre Jones Primary Ball Handler | PG | 27 | 6 | -0.03 | $8.0M | $8.0M | $16.0M | |||||
| Rob Dillingham Secondary Ball Handler | PG | 22 | 2 | -2.77 | $6.8M | $8.7M | $15.6M | |||||
| Noa Essengue Role Player | PF | 20 | 1 | $5.7M | $5.9M | $8.2M | $19.9M | |||||
| Leonard Miller Low Minute | SF | 23 | 3 | -0.81 | $2.4M | $2.4M | ||||||
Cap Holds (7) | ||||||||||||
| Nick Richards Role Player | 6 | $9.5M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Guerschon Yabusele Role Player | 9 | $6.6M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Talen Horton-Tucker Role Player | 7 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Yuki Kawamura Role Player | 2 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Mac McClung Role Player | 5 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Matt Thomas Role Player | 7 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Lachlan Olbrich Role Player | 1 | $2.1M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 25.1 | 5.1 | -0.43 | $8.6M | $15.3M | $16.6M | $0 | $0 | $31.1M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $93.2M | $91.8M | $33.2M | $0 | $0 | $218.3M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $121.3M | $91.8M | $33.2M | $0 | $0 | $218.3M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | $6.6M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | $18.4M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | $7.4M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | $11.4M | |||||||
Cap Space | $44.6M | $82.4M | $149.7M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | $72.7M | $82.4M | $149.7M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $80.3M | $119.8M | $189.1M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron Space | $89.3M | $128.9M | $198.6M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $102.3M | $142.3M | $212.6M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
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Transactions
2026-2027
Norman Powell
Signed a 2 year $45 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Nic Claxton
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a 4-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Mouhamadou Gueye to Charlotte (CHA); Minnesota (MIN) traded Julius Randle and Joshua Jefferson to Brooklyn (BKN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Naz Reid, Matteo Spagnolo, a 2028 1st round pick [CHA right to swap] , a 2029 1st round pick [CHA right to swap; 6-30 protected] , a 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap] , a 2033 1st round pick, a 2029 2nd round pick [MIN pick] , a 2032 2nd round pick [MIN pick] and a 2033 2nd round pick [MIN pick] to Charlotte (CHA); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Isaiah Evans to Minnesota (MIN); Charlotte (CHA) traded LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota (MIN)Kam Jones
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Mac McClung
Chicago (CHI) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentLachlan Olbrich
Chicago (CHI) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentShow More
Mouhamadou Gueye
Chicago (CHI) exercised $2.41 million option for 2026-27Leonard Miller
Chicago (CHI) exercised $2.4 million option for 2026-27Kam Jones
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Indiana (IND) with future swaps and cash considerations for Braden SmithNic Claxton
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Julius Randle and a 2026 1st round pick (#28) to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded a 2026 2nd round pick (#33) to Minnesota (MIN)Mouhamadou Gueye
Signed a 2 year $2.46 million Rest-of-Season contract with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2026-27 Club OptionRob Dillingham
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Minnesota (MIN) with Leonard Miller, a 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of DEN/GSW] , a 2027 2nd round pick [CLE pick] , a 2031 2nd round pick [more favorable of MIN/GSW] and a 2032 2nd round pick [more favorable of PHX/HOU] for Ayo Dosunmu and Julian PhillipsGuerschon Yabusele
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New York (NYK) with cash considerations for Dalen TerryGuerschon Yabusele
Chicago (CHI) declined an option for 2026-27 as part of the NYK-CHI tradeGuerschon Yabusele
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New York (NYK) for Dalen TerryAnfernee Simons
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Boston (BOS) with a 2026 2nd round pick [most favorable of MIN/NOP/NYK/POR pick] for Nikola Vucevic and a 2027 2nd round pick [DEN pick]Nick 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)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 PhillipsMac McClung
Signed a Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI)Rob 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 PhillipsLeonard Miller
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Minnesota (MIN) with Rob Dillingham, a 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of DEN/GSW] , a 2027 2nd round pick [CLE pick] , a 2031 2nd round pick [more favorable of MIN/GSW] and a 2032 2nd round pick [more favorable of PHX/HOU] for Ayo Dosunmu and Julian PhillipsOusmane 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]Collin Sexton
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Charlotte (CHA) with Ousmane Dieng 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 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]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 a 2026 1st round pick [MIN protected swap] to Detroit (DET)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)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)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]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]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]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)Jevon Carter
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Trentyn Flowers
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 2 | CLE |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 2 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 2 | DET, MIL or NYK |
2029 | 2 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | DEN |
2031 | 2 | NYK |
2031 | 2 | Own |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 2 | Own |
2032 | 2 | HOU or PHX |
2033 | 1 | Own |
2033 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2027 | 2 | DAL |
2028 | 2 | CHI holds rights to swap |
2030 | 2 | CHI holds rights to swap |
2031 | 2 | CHI holds rights to swap |