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Josh Giddey's Reported Contract Desire Revealed

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey reportedly has a specific contract desire.

Joey Linn

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) walks into the United Center before a game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) walks into the United Center before a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. / David Banks-Imagn Images
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The Chicago Bulls showed a lot of belief in Josh Giddey when they sent Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder to acquire him. Several reports suggested Chicago could have landed multiple first round picks in exchange for Caruso in different deals, but they instead opted for Giddey.

The sixth overall pick by Oklahoma City in the 2021 NBA draft, Giddey just turned 22 years old on October 10. Averaging 13.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists in 210 career NBA games, Giddey has a unique skillset the Bulls believe can thrive on their team.

Per Spotrac, Giddey will enter restricted free agency after the 2024-25 NBA season. This will give the Bulls the opportunity to match any offer he receives elsewhere, but will also allow Giddey to potentially receive a major contract for the first time in his career.

In a recent report, Jake Fischer of The People’s Insider Show revealed Giddey is seeking $30M annually on his next deal.

Via Fischer on Threads: “Immanuel Quickley’s five-year, $175 million deal with Toronto this past summer has set a benchmark for young guards around the NBA. 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.”

Chicago has already shown a strong level belief in Giddey, but it would make sense for the Bulls to see how this year plays out before making any longterm decisions on the young guard.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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