The Chicago Bulls and restricted free agent Josh Giddey proceed to have good dialogue on a brand new contract. Nonetheless, Giddey has not moved off his need for a contract that averages $30 million per 12 months.
Giddey needs to be in the identical vary contract that Jalen Suggs signed with the Orlando Magic or Jalen Johnson signed with the Atlanta Hawks final offseason. The Magic frontloaded Suggs’ deal, whereas Johnson’s deal got here in at a flat $30 million per season.
Giddey put collectively one in every of his greatest all-around seasons with the Bulls final 12 months. The 6-foot-8 guard/ahead averaged 14.6 factors, 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals per recreation. Giddey additionally improved as a shooter, hitting 37.8% of his 4 three-point makes an attempt per recreation.