Chicago Bulls 2024 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Chicago Bulls as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
Payroll
Player Option
Team Option
Qualifying Offer
Non-Guaranteed
Partially Guaranteed
| Players (19) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 29 | 10 | -0.19 | $43.0M | $45.9M | $48.9M | bird rights | $89.0M | |||
| Lonzo Ball Stationary Shooter | PG | 27 | 7 | 1.03 | $21.3M | bird rights | $0 | |||||
| Nikola Vučević Post Scorer | C | 34 | 13 | 0.5 | $20.0M | $21.4M | bird rights | $41.4M | ||||
| Patrick Williams Stationary Shooter | PF | 23 | 4 | -1.31 | $18.0M | $18.0M | $18.0M | $18.0M | $18.0M | bird rights | $72.0M | |
| Coby White Primary Ball Handler | PG | 24 | 5 | -0.76 | $12.0M | $12.8M | bird rights | $24.8M | ||||
| Jalen Smith Stretch Big | C | 24 | 4 | 0.81 | $8.5M | $9.0M | $9.4M | non taxpayer mid level exception | $27.0M | |||
| Josh Giddey Slasher | SG | 22 | 3 | -0.8 | $8.3M | rookie scale exception | $0 | |||||
| Ayo Dosunmu Stationary Shooter | SG | 25 | 3 | -1.65 | $7.0M | $7.5M | early bird rights | $14.5M | ||||
| Jevon Carter Movement Shooter | PG | 29 | 6 | -1.27 | $6.5M | $6.8M | non taxpayer mid level exception | $6.5M | ||||
| Chris Duarte Movement Shooter | SF | 27 | 3 | -1.07 | $5.8M | rookie scale exception | $0 | |||||
| Matas Buzelis Draft Pick #11 | SF | 20 | 0 | $5.1M | $5.4M | $5.7M | $7.5M | rookie scale exception | $10.6M | |||
| Dalen Terry Stationary Shooter | SG | 22 | 2 | -0.46 | $3.5M | $5.3M | rookie scale exception | $0 | ||||
| Torrey Craig Athletic Finisher | SF | 34 | 7 | -1.2 | $2.8M | minimum | $0 | |||||
| Talen Horton-Tucker Primary Ball Handler | PG | 24 | 5 | 0.24 | $2.0M | minimum | $2.0M | |||||
| Julian Phillips Stationary Shooter | SF | 21 | 1 | -2.37 | $1.8M | $2.2M | $2.4M | second round exception | $4.1M | |||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| DJ Steward Role Player | G | 23 | 0 | $0 | minimum | $0 | ||||||
| Adama Sanogo Post Scorer | PF | 22 | 1 | -0.19 | $0 | $0 | ||||||
| E.J. Liddell Movement Shooter | PF | 24 | 2 | -0.94 | $0 | $0 | ||||||
Cap Holds (1) | ||||||||||||
| Matt Thomas Role Player | 5 | $2.0M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 25.2 | 4.8 | -0.60 | $10.5M | $13.4M | $16.9M | $12.7M | $18.0M | $29.2M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $166.2M | $122.5M | $27.4M | $18.0M | $0 | $292.2M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $168.3M | $134.7M | $84.5M | $25.5M | $18.0M | $292.2M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $140.5M | $154.6M | $170.1M | $187.1M | $205.8M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $170.8M | $187.8M | $206.6M | $227.3M | $250.0M | |||||||
Apron | $178.1M | $195.9M | $215.5M | $237.0M | $260.7M | |||||||
Second Apron | $188.9M | $207.8M | $228.5M | $251.4M | $276.5M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $4.6M | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | $6.8M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $12.8M | $14.1M | $15.5M | $17.0M | $18.7M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | $6.8M | $7.5M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $7.9M | $8.7M | $9.6M | $10.6M | $11.6M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $27.7M | $19.8M | $85.5M | $161.5M | $187.8M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $25.6M | $32.0M | $142.6M | $169.1M | $205.8M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $2.4M | $53.1M | $122.1M | $201.7M | $232.0M | |||||||
Apron Space | $9.7M | $61.1M | $130.9M | $211.4M | $242.7M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $20.5M | $73.0M | $144.0M | $225.8M | $258.5M | |||||||
Notes
The Bulls are currently hard capped for the 2024-2025 season
• Used more than taxpayer portion ($5,168,000.00) of their mid-level exception to sign Jalen Smith.
Bulls cap sheet information was last updated .
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2024-2025
E.J. Liddell
Signed a Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI) via converted Exhibit 10Onuralp Bitim
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Kenneth Lofton Jr.
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Javon Freeman-Liberty
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Joshua Primo
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Show More
Joshua Primo
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Marcus Domask
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Dalen Terry
Chicago (CHI) exercised $5.40 million option for 2025-26E.J. Liddell
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Talen Horton-Tucker
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Kenneth Lofton Jr.
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10Andrew Funk
Waived by Chicago (CHI)DJ Steward
Signed a Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI)RaiQuan Gray
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Marcus Domask
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10RaiQuan Gray
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from San Antonio (SAS) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded DeMar DeRozan to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento (SAC) traded Chris Duarte, 2025 2nd round pick, 2028 2nd round pick and cash to Chicago (CHI); Sacramento (SAC) traded Harrison Barnes and 2031 1st round pick to San Antonio (SAS)Jalen Smith
Signed a 3 year $27 million contract with Chicago (CHI)DeMar DeRozan
Signed a 3 year $73.89 million contract with Chicago (CHI) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Sacramento (SAC)Chris Duarte
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Sacramento (SAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded DeMar DeRozan to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento (SAC) traded 2025 2nd round pick, 2028 2nd round pick and cash to Chicago (CHI); Sacramento (SAC) traded Harrison Barnes and 2031 1st round pick to San Antonio (SAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded RaiQuan Gray to Chicago (CHI)Chris Duarte
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Sacramento (SAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded DeMar DeRozan to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento (SAC) traded cash to Chicago (CHI); Sacramento (SAC) traded Harrison Barnes and 2031 1st round pick to San Antonio (SAS)Matas Buzelis
Signed a 4 year $23.95 million rookie scale contract with Chicago (CHI)Adama Sanogo
Chicago (CHI) extended $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentHenri Drell
Chicago (CHI) declined $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentPatrick Williams
Signed a 5 year $90 million contract with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2028-29 Player OptionTorrey Craig
Exercised $2.85 million Player Option with Chicago (CHI) for 2024-25Matas Buzelis
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#11 overall)Patrick Williams
Chicago (CHI) extended $12.97 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentJosh Giddey
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Oklahoma City (OKC) for Alex CarusoLonzo Ball
Exercised $21.40 million Player Option with Chicago (CHI) for the 2024-25 seasonJavonte Green
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Chicago (CHI)Terry Taylor
Waived by Chicago (CHI)Javonte Green
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Chicago (CHI)Javonte Green
Signed a 10-day contract with Chicago (CHI)Javonte Green
Signed a 10-day contract with Chicago (CHI)Onuralp Bitim
Signed a multi-year Rest-of-Season contract with Chicago (CHI)Andrew Funk
Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI)Onuralp Bitim
Signed a 3 year Rest-of-Season contract with Chicago (CHI)Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2025 | 1 | POR |
2025 | 2 | SAC |
2026 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 2 | SAC |
2028 | 2 | Own |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 2 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2025 | 1 | SAS |
2025 | 2 | SAS |
2026 | 2 | WAS |
2027 | 2 | NOP |