Josh Giddey and the Bulls: A Million-Dollar Contract Secures the Future
The talented player Josh Giddey has reached an agreement to extend his stay with the Chicago Bulls, signing a four-year, $100 million contract. The news was confirmed by Daniel Moldovan, agent of Lighthouse Sports Management.
This fully guaranteed agreement solidifies Giddey as a fundamental piece in the Bulls’ scheme, securing his position as the starting point guard. The 22-year-old player joined the team after a trade in the 2024 offseason.
Giddey is coming off a standout season, where he averaged 14.6 points per game, reaching highs in rebounds (8.1), assists (7.2), steals (1.2), and three-point shooting percentage (37.8%). His impressive seven triple-doubles positioned him as the second player with the most of these in Bulls history, only surpassed by Michael Jordan.
Giddey’s performance intensified after the All-Star break and Zach LaVine’s departure. The 6’8″ player demonstrated his leadership on the Bulls, averaging 21.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.3 assists with 50% field goal efficiency, including 46% on three-pointers.
On March 22, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Giddey made history by becoming the first player to record 15 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds, and eight steals in an NBA game since steals were officially counted in the 1973-74 season. Furthermore, in the last 20 games of the season, Giddey averaged 20.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.7 assists.
It should be noted that Giddey played the last month of the season with a muscle injury in his right hand.
Giddey was selected with the number 6 pick in the 2021 NBA draft by Oklahoma City, and quickly demonstrated his ability to excel in statistics. The player remains the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, with 17 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds at 19 years and 84 days old, playing for the Thunder on January 2, 2022, against the Dallas Mavericks.
Giddey becomes the second restricted free agent to secure a deal in September, after Cam Thomas signed a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer. Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga and Philadelphia’s Quentin Grimes have yet to define their situation.
The restricted free agent market situation has been influenced by the limited availability of salary cap space among teams. The Brooklyn Nets have been the only team with significant cap space for most of the offseason.
