After a relatively quiet offseason, the Chicago Bulls enter the 2025-26 season aiming to improve upon their 39-43 record from last year and make a run toward the playoffs.
The Bulls agreed to trade Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaac Okoro on June 28. The team also re-signed Tre Jones to a three-year contract and drafted Noa Essengue (12th pick) and Lachlan Olbrich (55th pick).
Chicago currently has 14 players signed to guaranteed contracts for the upcoming season, excluding free agent Josh Giddey. The front office is still in the process of negotiating with Giddey, with a four-year, $88 million contract reportedly on the table.
With the team opening training camp on Sept. 30, Rookie Wire examined the Bulls’ depth chart and offered an early projection of the starters and backups entering the season.
PGJosh Giddey: T.B.D.Tre Jones: $8,000,000Jevon Carter: $7,518,518SGCoby White: $12,888,889Ayo Dosunmu: $7,518,518Dalen Terry: $5,399,118SFIsaac Okoro: $11,000,000Kevin Huerter: $17,991,071Julian Phillips: $2,221,677PFMatas Buzelis: $5,455,560Patrick Williams: $18,000,000Noa Essengue: $5,429,520CNikola Vučević: $21,481,181Zach Collins: $18,080,496Jalen Smith: $9,000,000Two-Way ContractsYuki KawamuraEmanuel MillerLachlan Olbrich
Bulls salary information via Spotrac