Bulls RFA Giddey Reportedly Still Seeking $30MM Annually
Josh Giddey reportedly wants to match the five-year, $150MM contract signed by Jalen Suggs last fall.
www.hoopsrumors.comJosh Giddey’s salary situation has been evolving with his NBA contracts and free-agent discussions around 2024–2025. Here’s a concise update based on recent reporting:
- Current contract status: Giddey signed a four-year deal with the Chicago Bulls worth about $100 million, with an average annual value around $25 million, and $100 million guaranteed. This deal puts him in a high-earning tier among young guards.[3][7]
- 2024–25 season figure: For the 2024–25 season, his base salary was reported around $8.35 million under prior contract projections before the Bulls move solidified his long-term terms.[1]
- Market expectations and discussions: In the 2024–25 to 2025–26 window, reports indicated Giddey was seeking roughly a five-year, $150 million deal (about $30 million/year) in free agency, with various outlets noting interest or consideration of a $30M AAV range.[2][8][9]
- Context on potential movement: Multiple outlets have discussed Giddey as a restricted/free-agent candidate whose next contract could push into the $25–$32 million AAV range depending on team needs and his performance, with some speculation about bids around $150 million over five years.[8][10][2]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest articles and summarize any new developments, or provide a short table comparing reported contract figures from different outlets. Would you prefer a quick snapshot or a deeper dive with source quotes?
Citations:
- Contract with Bulls and AAV: basketball.com.au; Bleacher Report; EssentiallySports[5][2][3]
- 2024–25 salary figure and trade context: EssentiallySports; Basketball.com.au[1][3]
- Free-agent salary expectations and market chatter: Bleacher Report; HoopsRumors; CHGO/YouTube coverage summaries cited in web results[7][2][8]