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Bulls
Bulls Salary Cap
Total Cap $239.2M
Cap Space -$74.2M
Est. Tax Bill $0
Dead Cap $0
The Chicago Bulls carry $239.2M in committed salary for the 2026-27 season across 10 active contracts, 8 of which carry guaranteed money. That puts them $74.2M over the salary cap. They are not currently projected to pay luxury tax.
Josh Giddey is the largest cap hit at $25.0M, or 15.2 percent of the league cap. The active roster averages 24.3 years old.
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Giddey | SG | 24 | FA | $25.0M | $25.0M |
| 2 | Patrick Williams | PF | 25 | FA | $18.0M | $18.0M |
| 3 | Isaac Okoro | SG | 26 | FA | $11.8M | $11.8M |
| 4 | Jalen Smith | PF | 26 | FA | $9.4M | $9.4M |
| 5 | Tre Jones | PG | 27 | FA | $8.0M | $8.0M |
| 6 | Rob Dillingham | PG | 22 | RK-1ST | $6.9M | $6.9M |
| 7 | Matas Buzelis | SF | 22 | RK-1ST | $5.7M | $5.7M |
| 8 | Noa Essengue | PF | 20 | RK-1ST | $5.7M | $5.7M |
| 9 | Mouhamadou Gueye | F | 28 | ROS | $2.4M | — |
| 10 | Leonard Miller | SF | 23 | RK-2ND | $2.4M | — |
Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.
Bulls Future Draft Capital
8 picks owed to the Bulls and 1 owed away, across 6 draft years from 2027 to 2032. Protections and swap rights are listed exactly as recorded.
2027
- In 2027 second round draft pick from Cleveland Cleveland's 2027 2nd round pick to Chicago (via Atlanta to Minnesota) [Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025; Atlanta-Minnesota, 7/6/2025; Chicago-Minnesota, 2/5/2026]
- Out 2027 second round draft pick to Dallas Chicago's 2027 2nd round pick to Dallas (via Washington to New Orleans to Washington) [Chicago-Washington, 6/28/2023, New Orleans-Washington, 7/6/2024; Houston-New Orleans-Washington, 7/6/2025; Dallas-Washington, 2/5/2026]
2028
- In 2028 second round draft pick from Indiana or Phoenix (most favorable of these and Chicago, swap, Chicago outgoing to Indiana) Chicago will receive the most favorable of its 2028 2nd round pick, Indiana's 2028 2nd round pick and Phoenix's 2028 2nd round pick; Indiana will receive the less favorable of (i) the more favorable of its pick and and the Phoenix pick and (ii) the Chicago pick; New York will receive the less favorable of the Indiana pick and the Phoenix pick (via Phoenix to Indiana; via Chicago's right to swap for Indiana or Phoenix) [Indiana-Phoenix-Washington, 6/23/2023; Indiana-New York, 7/7/2023; Chicago-Indiana, 6/24/2026]
2029
- In 2029 second round draft pick from Detroit, Milwaukee or New York (least favorable) Detroit will receive the two most favorable of its 2029 2nd round pick, Milwaukee's 2029 2nd round pick and New York's 2029 2nd round pick and Chicago will receive the least favorable of the three (via Milwaukee to Brooklyn to Detroit; via New York to Detroit; via Detroit to Memphis; via Memphis to Detroit; via Sacramento to Chicago) [Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Detroit, 7/6/2023; Detroit-New York, 2/8/2024; Detroit-Sacramento, 7/7/2025; Chicago-Cleveland-Sacramento, 2/1/2026; Detroit-Memphis, 6/24/2026; Dallas-Detroit-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Milwaukee-Washington, 7/8/2026]
2030
- In 2030 second round draft pick from Indiana (swap, Chicago outgoing) Chicago has the right to swap its 2030 2nd round pick for Indiana's 2030 2nd round pick [Chicago-Indiana, 6/24/2026]
2031
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Denver Denver's 2031 2nd round pick to Chicago (via Phoenix to Charlotte) [Denver-Phoenix, 6/26/2024; Charlotte-Phoenix, 1/15/2025; Charlotte-Chicago, 2/5/2026]
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Minnesota or Golden State (more favorable) Chicago will receive the more favorable of Minnesota's 2031 2nd round pick and Golden State's 2031 2nd round pick and Detroit will receive the less favorable of the two (via Minnesota's right to swap for Golden State) [Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024; Detroit-Golden State-Miami-Utah, 2/6/2025; Chicago-Minnesota, 2/5/2026]
- In 2031 second round draft pick from New York New York's 2031 2nd round pick to Chicago (via Charlotte) [Charlotte-Minnesota-New York, 10/2/2024; Charlotte-Chicago, 2/5/2026]
2032
- In 2032 second round draft pick from Houston or Phoenix (more favorable) Chicago will receive the more favorable of Houston's 2032 2nd round pick and Phoenix's 2032 2nd round pick and Phoenix will receive the less favorable of the two (via Phoenix to Minnesota) [Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025; Chicago-Minnesota, 2/5/2026]