Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls 2021-22 Salary Cap
Bulls 2021-22 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Chicago Bulls 2021 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
| Player (15) | Pos. | Cap Figure | Base Salary |
Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus |
Cap Figure |
Cap % Team |
Cap % League |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | SF | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | - | - | - | $26,000,000 | 19.10 | 23.13 | Acquired via S&T |
| Nikola Vucevic | C | $24,000,000 | $24,000,000 | - | - | - | $24,000,000 | 17.63 | 21.35 | Acquired via Trade |
| Zach LaVine | SG | $19,500,000 | $19,500,000 | - | - | - | $19,500,000 | 14.33 | 17.35 | / Space |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | $18,604,651 | $18,604,651 | - | $1,000,000 | - | $18,604,651 | 13.67 | 16.55 |
Acquired via Trade
SEI-Knee
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| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF | $9,720,900 | $9,720,900 | - | - | - | $9,720,900 | 7.14 | 8.65 | Acquired via Trade |
| Alex Caruso | SG | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | - | - | - | $8,600,000 | 6.32 | 7.65 | Free Agent / NT-MLE |
| Patrick Williams | SF | $7,422,000 | $7,422,000 | - | - | - | $7,422,000 | 5.45 | 6.60 | Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Coby White | PG | $5,837,760 | $5,837,760 | - | - | - | $5,837,760 | 4.29 | 5.19 | Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF | $5,170,564 | $5,170,564 | - | - | - | $5,170,564 | 3.80 | 4.60 | Acquired via Trade |
| Tony Bradley | C | $1,789,256 | $1,789,256 | - | - | - | $1,789,256 | 1.31 | 1.59 | Free Agent / Minimum |
| Javonte Green | SG | $1,669,178 | $1,669,178 | - | - | - | $1,669,178 | 1.23 | 1.48 | Free Agent / Minimum |
| Matt Thomas | SG | $1,669,178 | $1,669,178 | - | - | - | $1,669,178 | 1.23 | 1.48 | / Minimum |
| Tristan Thompson | C | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $1,000,000 | 0.73 | 0.89 | RoS / Bi-Annual |
| Ayo Dosunmu | PG | $925,258 | $925,258 | - | - | - | $925,258 | 0.68 | 0.82 | Drafted / Minimum |
| Marko Simonovic | C | $925,258 | $925,258 | - | - | - | $925,258 | 0.68 | 0.82 | Drafted / NT-MLE |
2021-22 Two-Way
Players signed to Two-Way contracts that are currently designated to G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team's Total Cap/Tax Allocations.
| Player (2) | Pos. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Cook | PF | |||||
| Malcolm Hill | SF |
2021-22 Dead/Retained Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been released or served 10-day contracts. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.
| Player (10) | Pos. | Base Salary | Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus | Cap Figure | Cap % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonzo McKinnie | SF | $1,090,007 | - | - | - | $1,090,007 | 0.80 | Waived |
| Alize Johnson | PF | $705,598 | - | - | - | $705,598 | 0.52 | Waived |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PF | $151,821 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Stanley Johnson | SF | $120,083 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Jordan Bell | C | $102,831 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | SF | $102,831 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | SF | $101,088 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Malcolm Hill | SF | $53,176 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Mac McClung | PG | $53,176 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Mac McClung | PG | $53,176 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
2021-22 Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc... Since the Bulls are currently over the league salary cap, these cap holds do not count against their Total Cap figure. Renouncing these cap holds will NOT afford the team any new cap space. These figures are not counted toward a team's Luxury Tax Allocation.
| Player (1) | Pos. | Qualifying Offer | Likely Incent. | Unlikely Incent. | Trade Kicker | Cap Figure | Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Mokoka | SG | - | $1,489,065 |
Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception Details is awarded annually to teams who are above the cap but below the Luxury Tax Apron ($143,002,000) and can be used for contracts up to 4 years in length.
Bi-Annual Exception Details is available to any teams who are below the Luxury Tax Apron ($143,002,000), and did not use this exception in the previous season. It can be used for contracts up to 2 years in length.
Trade Exception Details becomes available when a team relinquishes more salary than it acquires during a trade. The "credit" balance remains as an exception that can be used within the next year to acquire salary via trade without further relinquishing additional salary.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
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Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Alex Caruso ($8,600,000), Marko Simonovic ($925,258)
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$9,536,000 | $8,520 |
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Bi-Annual |
$3,732,000 | $2,959,862 |
2021-22 Luxury Tax Totals
Denotes the Bulls current standing in terms of the luxury tax threshold. Teams that spend over the threshold pay fines (estimated below).
| Type | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold | $136,606,000 | |
| Total Taxable Salaries | $134,629,608 | |
| Current Luxury Tax Space | $1,976,392 | |
2021-22 Chicago Bulls Salary Cap Totals
This team is currently "hard-capped", which means their Total Taxable Salaries may not exceed $143,002,000 at any point during the season.
| Cap Type | Cap Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $132,834,003 |
| Dead Money | $1,795,605 |
| Cap Holds | $1,489,065 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $136,118,673 |
| Salary Cap Maximum | |
| 2021 NBA Salary Cap Max | $112,414,000 |
| Current Cap Space | $-23,704,673 |
| Salary Hard-Cap | |
| 2021 NBA First Apron ("Hard-Cap") | $143,002,000 |
| Total First Apron Salaries | $135,629,608 |
| First Apron Space | $7,372,392 |
Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2024 | Lonzo Ball | 2024-25 Player Option | $21,395,348 |
| 6/29/2024 | Patrick Williams | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $12,973,527 |
| 6/29/2024 | Henri Drell | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,867,722 |
| 6/29/2024 | Adama Sanogo | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $1,867,722 |
| 6/29/2024 | Julian Phillips | 2026-27 Club Option | $2,406,205 |
| 6/29/2024 | Torrey Craig | 2024-25 Player Option | $2,845,342 |
| 6/30/2024 | Alex Caruso | 2024-25 Guaranteed | $9,890,000 |
| 10/22/2024 | Onuralp Bitim | 2024-25 Guaranteed — Opening Night - TBD | $350,000 |
| 10/31/2024 | Dalen Terry | 2025-26 Club Option | $5,399,118 |
| 1/10/2025 | Onuralp Bitim | 2024-25 Guaranteed | $1,891,857 |
| 6/29/2025 | Jevon Carter | 2025-26 Player Option | $6,809,524 |
| 6/29/2025 | Andrew Funk | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,054,495 |
| 6/29/2025 | Onuralp Bitim | 2025-26 Guaranteed | $554,419 |
| 10/21/2025 | Onuralp Bitim | 2025-26 Guaranteed — Opening Night - TBD | $1,110,838 |
| 1/10/2026 | Onuralp Bitim | 2025-26 Guaranteed | $2,221,677 |
| 6/29/2026 | Dalen Terry | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $7,661,348 |
| 6/29/2026 | Onuralp Bitim | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $2,999,264 |
| 6/29/2026 | Zach LaVine | 2026-27 Player Option | $48,967,380 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Age | Position | Country | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jon Diebler | 35 | SG | USA | Ohio State |
| 2004 | Albert Miralles | 41 | PF | ESP |
Future Draft Picks
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CHI
Top-10 Protected
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SAS
11-30
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POR
Top-14 Protected (if not already settled with CHI)
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15-30 (if not already settled)
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Top-8 Protected (if not already settled with SAS)
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9-30 (if not already settled)
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POR
Top-14 Protected (if not already settled with CHI)
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CHI
Top-8 Protected (if not already settled with SAS)
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POR
Top-14 Protected (if not already settled with CHI)
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PHI
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CHI SAS
CHI pick if CHI conveys 1st to SAS by 2027 or 2028; SAS pick if CHI does not convey 1st to SAS by 2027 or 2028
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POR CHI
POR pick if POR conveys 1st to CHI by 2028; CHI pick if POR does not convey 1st to POR by 2028
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