Bulls raise offer to Giddey, but gap remains wide
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The Chicago Bulls have increased their contract proposal to restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey, yet the two sides remain far apart on salary expectations.
According to ESPN salary-cap analyst Bobby Marks, Chicago’s initial free-agency bid of four years and $80 million has been boosted to four years and $88 million. Giddey’s representatives, however, have been targeting roughly $30 million per season since extension talks began last fall.
Marks noted that $22 million annually ranks near the bottom for starting point guards. He characterized a salary in the $26-28 million range—about $100-110 million over four years—as a more appropriate figure if the Bulls view Giddey as their long-term floor general.
Time is tightening on negotiations. NBA training camps open later this month, and the deadline to accept a qualifying offer is Oct. 1. Without a new agreement, Giddey could sign the one-year tender and revisit a larger deal in 2026.
Source: Hoops Wire
