Chicago Bulls: No progress has been made between Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls on a new deal in restricted free agency, league sources said. The two sides met at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, where Giddey and his camp made it clear they want a contract similar to that of Jalen Suggs (5-year, $150 million) and Immanuel Quickley (5-year, $162 million) and have not come down from their $30 million annual average value asking price.
The Bulls have not offered more than a four-year contract in the $20 million per year range. However, the two sides are expected to reunite and negotiate and find common ground on a new deal this summer. No team outside of Chicago has expressed legitimate interest in Giddey due to his contract demands.
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Both Suggs and Quickley deals are over pays, not saying Giddey doesn’t deserve his bag but 5 years 125m sounds about right,
Fine letting him walk in a year. There are difference makers and supporting players. He is the latter. Much easier to find
I’m just trying to imagine who else is even looking at Giddey at all? He needs to take the 20 million per and get the bigger pay day if he makes a couple all star teams
The organization has all the leverage. It’s business 101. I really want to see him back and thought 22-25mil/year would be fair, but I don’t disagree with holding firm at 20 considering the market. And even though he had a great finish to the year, the Bulls situation didn’t give him a “fresh start”, he was given a second chance. His ass got benched in OKC. He should be counting his blessings.
Giddy seems like a good dude and he finished the year well. But, Josh giddy will never be a “difference maker”. We can’t keep falling for these middle of the road dudes, no matter how likable. I’m fine with moving on from him if he wants too much. He doesn’t move the needle at the end of the day.
I simply do not believe he’s a winning player. Needs the ball in his hands constantly to be valuable on the court, but isn’t good enough to warrant that type of usage. His form makes me believe he’ll never be a reliable shooter at any level either.