Josh Giddey reportedly wants to secure the bag on his next deal with the Chicago Bulls. According to Yahoo Sports senior reporter Jake Fischer, the Australian guard wants at least $30 million in annual salary, but the Chicago Bulls plan to bide their time.
“Immanuel Quickley’s five-year, $175 million deal with Toronto this past summer has set a benchmark for young guards around the NBA,” Fischer wrote on his Threads account. “Josh Giddey is said to be seeking at least $30 million in AAV in his next deal, sources said, although the Bulls appear more keen on evaluating Giddey through this first season in Chicago before committing that type of money to the Australian playmaker.”
Giddey is entering the final year of his four-year, $27 million rookie contract, signed during his Oklahoma City Thunder days. He will earn roughly $8.4 million in 2024-25 before hitting restricted free agency next summer.
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The Chicago Bulls traded Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey this offseason, offering the 22-year-old playmaker a fresh start, as he was no longer needed in Oklahoma City.
Josh Giddey’s preseason stats with the Chicago Bulls
Josh Giddey has played four preseason games for the Chicago Bulls, notching averages of 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per contest. He did not play in the team’s preseason finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Giddey is expected to be one of the Chicago Bulls’ top playmakers because of his court vision and basketball IQ. However, he needs to improve his shooting percentages since he only shot 31.7 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from beyond the arc in preseason.
