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NBA Chicago Bulls 2025-26 Cap Table
The Chicago Bulls 2025-26 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.
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Total Cap Allocations
$187,426,179 / 24th
Cap Space
$-32,779,179 / 7th
1st Apron Space
$10,961,370
2nd Apron Space
$22,840,370
2025-26 Active Roster Cap
Non-Guaranteed
| Player (15 of 15 + 0 of 3 TW) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simons Anfernee Simons | SG | 26 | FA | $27,678,571 | 17.90% | $27,678,571 | - | - | - | $27,678,571 |
| Giddey Josh Giddey | SG | 23 | FA | $25,000,000 | 16.17% | $25,000,000 | - | - | - | $25,000,000 |
| Sexton Collin Sexton | PG | 27 | S&T | $18,975,000 | 12.27% | $18,975,000 | - | $500,000 | - | $18,975,000 |
| Collins Zach Collins | C | 28 | VET-EXT | $18,080,496 | 11.69% | $18,080,496 | - | - | - | $18,080,496 |
| Williams Patrick Williams | PF | 24 | FA | $18,000,000 | 11.64% | $18,000,000 | - | - | - | $18,000,000 |
| Okoro Isaac Okoro | SG | 25 | FA | $11,000,000 | 7.11% | $11,000,000 | - | $1,649,999 | - | $11,000,000 |
| Ivey Jaden Ivey | SG | 23 | RK-1ST | $10,107,163 | 6.54% | $10,107,163 | - | - | - | $10,107,163 |
| Smith Jalen Smith | PF | 25 | FA | $9,000,000 | 5.82% | $9,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,000,000 |
| Jones Tre Jones | PG | 26 | FA | $8,000,000 | 5.17% | $8,000,000 | - | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| Dillingham Rob Dillingham | PG | 21 | RK-1ST | $6,576,120 | 4.25% | $6,576,120 | - | - | - | $6,576,120 |
| Yabusele Guerschon Yabusele | PF | 30 | FA | $5,500,000 | 3.56% | $5,500,000 | - | - | - | $5,500,000 |
| Buzelis Matas Buzelis | SF | 21 | RK-1ST | $5,455,560 | 3.53% | $5,455,560 | - | - | - | $5,455,560 |
| Essengue Noa Essengue | PF | 19 | RK-1ST | $5,429,520 | 3.51% | $5,429,520 | - | - | - | $5,429,520 |
| Richards Nick Richards | C | 28 | VET-EXT | $5,000,000 | 3.23% | $5,000,000 | - | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| Miller Leonard Miller | SF | 22 | RK-2ND | $2,221,677 | 1.44% | $2,221,677 | - | - | - | $2,221,677 |
2025-26 Dead Money Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (1) | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carter
Jevon Carter
WAIVED
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PG | $6,809,524 | 4.40% |
2025-26 Cap Hold Cap
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (2) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Qualifying Offer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton-Tucker Talen Horton-Tucker | SG | 25 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Thomas Matt Thomas | SG | 31 | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird |
2025 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.
| Type | Reason | Used On | Expires | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Jaden Ivey
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$10,107,163 |
End-of-Season | $14,104,000 | $3,996,837 |
| Bi-Annual | End-of-Season | $5,134,000 | $5,134,000 | ||
| Trade |
Kevin Huerter trade with DET
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2/3/2027 | $17,991,071 | $17,991,071 | |
| Trade |
Coby White trade with CHA
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2/4/2027 | $1,218,007 | $1,218,007 | |
| Trade |
Ousmane Dieng trade with MIL
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2/5/2027 | $6,670,882 | $6,670,882 | |
| Trade |
Julian Phillips trade with MIN
|
2/5/2027 | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 |
2025 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $154,647,000 | |
| Active Roster | $176,024,107 | 20th |
| Dead Money | $6,809,524 | 12th |
| Cap Hold | $4,592,548 | 21st |
| Total Allocations | $187,426,179 | 24th |
| Space | $-32,779,179 | 7th |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
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1st Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the first apron. |
$195,945,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $184,983,630 | - |
| Space | $10,961,370 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $207,824,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $184,983,630 | - |
| Space | $22,840,370 | - |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | Leonard Miller |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option — non-guaranteed |
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| 6/29/2026 | Mac McClung | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | |
| 6/29/2026 | Yuki Kawamura | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | |
| 6/29/2026 | Lachlan Olbrich | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | |
| 6/29/2026 | Jaden Ivey | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $13,402,098 |
| 6/30/2026 | Leonard Miller |
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed |
$2,406,205 |
| 7/8/2026 | Jalen Smith |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/31/2026 | Noa Essengue |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$5,972,760 |
| 10/31/2026 | Matas Buzelis |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$7,584,283 |
| 10/31/2026 | Rob Dillingham |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$8,763,216 |
| 6/29/2027 | Tre Jones |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$8,000,000 |
| 6/29/2027 | Matas Buzelis | 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $11,141,312 |
| 7/1/2027 | Matas Buzelis |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/1/2027 | Rob Dillingham |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/6/2027 | Patrick Williams |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/6/2027 | Tre Jones |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/31/2027 | Noa Essengue |
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option |
$8,230,464 |
| 6/29/2028 | Rob Dillingham | 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $12,689,137 |
| 6/29/2028 | Patrick Williams |
PLAYER
2028-29 Player Option |
$18,000,000 |
| 7/1/2028 | Noa Essengue |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible |
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| 6/29/2029 | Noa Essengue | 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $12,148,165 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jon Diebler | SG | 37 | United States | Ohio State | |
| 2004 | Albert Miralles | PF | 43 | Spain |
Future Draft Picks
2026 |
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CHI
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POR
If 1-14
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CHI
If 15-30
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2027 |
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CHI
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POR
If 1-14 if not already settled with CHI
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CHI
If 15-30 if not already settled
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2028 |
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POR
If 1-14 if not already settled with CHI or swap with MIL
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CHI
If 15-30 if not already settled
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2029 |
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CHI
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2030 |
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2031 |
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2032 |
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CHI
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2026 |
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HOU
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CHI
Less favorable of DEN and GSW then other to CHA (via DEN to PHX to CHA; via GOS to ATL to OKC to NYK to CHA; via CHA to PHX to MIN)
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CHI
Most favorable of MIN, NOP, NYK and POR (via MIN to NYK; via NOP to POR to NOP; via POR to DET to BOS)
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DAL
(via WAS to NOP to WAS)
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CHI
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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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CHI
Least favorable of DET, MIL and NYK then others to DET (via MIL to BRK to DET; via NYK to DET to SAC)
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CHI
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CHI
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CHI
Most favorable of GSW and MIN then other to DET (via MIN swap for GSW (via MIN))
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CHI
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CHI
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CHI
More favorable of HOU and PHX then other to PHX (via PHX to MIN)
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