Bulls unlikely to finalize rookie extension with Dalen Terry
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Chicago Bulls swingman Dalen Terry is not expected to reach a rookie-scale extension before the 2025/26 season tips off, according to a report by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Terry’s representatives and the team have held no substantive negotiations, the report states. The 23-year-old remains eligible to sign an extension until October 20.
The former first-round pick is entering the fourth and final season of his rookie contract, which will pay approximately $5.4 million in 2025/26. Chicago could keep him under team control next summer by issuing a qualifying offer and making him a restricted free agent, though that decision appears uncertain given his production to date.
Selected 18th overall in the 2022 draft after two seasons at Arizona, the 6-foot-7 guard/forward has yet to secure a consistent rotation role. He appeared in a career-high 73 games last season, averaging 4.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.5 minutes per game.
Seeking a fresh start, Terry changed his jersey number from 25 to 7 and acknowledged that 2025/26 will be pivotal for his career. He told Cowley he is modeling his approach on former Bulls guard Alex Caruso, focusing on defense and connective play rather than scoring volume.
Source: Hoops Rumors
