For the last three seasons, the Chicago Bulls have failed to secure a winning record in the NBA.
In fact, it has been a long time since the Chicago Bulls have been a successful franchise in the league, evident from just two postseason appearances in the last decade.
Even with a talented head coach like Billy Donovan at the helm, a team is only as good as the roster constructed by the front office.
Keeping that in mind, let’s take a look at what changes Bulls fans will witness in the roster ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.
Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty ImagesBiggest additions to the Chicago Bulls’ roster
The majority of the Bulls’ offseason was spent dealing with the contract demand of Josh Giddey, the team’s 22-year-old point guard.
After weeks of struggles, the Bulls have finally re-signed Giddey to a four-year, $100 million deal. An offer that even former Bulls star Zach LaVine felt Giddey deserved following his 2024-25 season run.
Aside from that, here are all the additions to the team’s roster ahead of the upcoming season.
Josh Giddey (Re-signed to a four-year deal)Tre Jones (Re-signed to a three-year deal)Isaac Okoro (Traded from Cleveland Cavaliers)
The Bulls have been rather quiet during the offseason, albeit after a 39-43 finish during the 2024-25 regular season.
They have seemingly pinned all hopes on Giddey to lead the team to a playoff berth next season. The 22-year-old guard is coming off the heels of averaging 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game for the Bulls.
Biggest departures from the Chicago Bulls’ roster
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As mentioned earlier, the Bulls haven’t made any major changes to their roster ahead of the new campaign.
This includes departures, as only one player has parted ways with the franchise this summer.
Lonzo Ball (Trade to Cleveland Cavaliers)
While Lonzo Ball spent four years with the Bulls, he missed two full seasons due to injury. Even after his return, the once highly touted prospect struggled to perform well for the team.
The Bulls certainly won’t miss Ball’s 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game output, especially with a young star rising through the ranks in Summer League.