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Chicago Bulls 2026 - payroll & player salaries
National Basketball Association, the men's professional basketball league in the United States and Canada.
YEARLY TOTAL$161,925,408$161.9m
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,113,950$3.1m
ACTIVE ROSTER14
PLAYERS LISTED45
HIGHEST PAIDJosh Giddey · $25,000,000
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2025 at $166,164,036 · up 160% since 2017
$64m 17
$93m 18
$112m 19
$128m 20
$133m 21
$146m 22
$162m 23
$157m 24
$166m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Chicago Bulls
Active roster · 14 players
All 14 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | $25,000,000$25.0m | Shooting guard | 24 | Free agent | 15.16% | $25,000,000$25.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m | - |
| Nicolas Claxton | $23,320,738$23.3m | Center | 27 | Free agent | 14.14% | $23,147,727$23.1m | $23,147,727$23.1m | $173,011 |
| Norman Powell | $21,500,000$21.5m | Shooting guard | 33 | Free agent | 13.03% | $21,500,000$21.5m | $21,500,000$21.5m | - |
| Patrick Williams | $18,000,000$18.0m | Power forward | 25 | Free agent | 10.91% | $18,000,000$18.0m | $18,000,000$18.0m | - |
| Isaac Okoro | $11,814,814$11.8m | Shooting guard | 26 | Free agent | 7.16% | $11,814,814$11.8m | $11,814,814$11.8m | - |
| Caleb Wilson | $10,683,720$10.7m | Power forward | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 6.48% | $10,683,720$10.7m | $10,683,720$10.7m | - |
| Jalen Smith | $9,428,571$9.4m | Power forward | 26 | Free agent | 5.72% | $9,428,571$9.4m | $9,428,571$9.4m | - |
| Zach Collins | $8,500,000$8.5m | Center | 29 | Veteran extension | 5.15% | $8,500,000$8.5m | $8,500,000$8.5m | - |
| Tre Jones | $8,000,000$8.0m | Point guard | 27 | Free agent | 4.85% | $8,000,000$8.0m | $8,000,000$8.0m | - |
| Rob Dillingham | $6,889,320$6.9m | Point guard | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 4.18% | $6,889,320$6.9m | $6,889,320$6.9m | - |
| Matas Buzelis | $5,715,360$5.7m | Small forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.46% | $5,715,360$5.7m | $5,715,360$5.7m | - |
| Noa Essengue | $5,701,200$5.7m | Power forward | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.46% | $5,701,200$5.7m | $5,701,200$5.7m | - |
| Dailyn Swain | $4,965,480$5.0m | Small forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.01% | $4,965,480$5.0m | $4,965,480$5.0m | - |
| Leonard Miller | $2,406,205$2.4m | Small forward | 23 | Rookie scale (2nd round) | 1.46% | $2,406,205$2.4m | $2,406,205$2.4m | - |
| Listed total | $161,925,408$161.9m | $161,752,397$161.8m | $173,011 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Jones | $1,075,459 | Point guard | 0.65% |
Contract types
1 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room | - | End-of-Season | $9,369,000$9.4m | $9,369,000$9.4m |
Key contract dates
| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Okoro | Isaac Okoro | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2026-27 Extension Eligible | - |
| Matas Buzelis | Matas Buzelis | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $7,584,283$7.6m |
| Rob Dillingham | Rob Dillingham | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $8,763,216$8.8m |
| Noa Essengue | Noa Essengue | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $5,972,760$6.0m |
| Matas Buzelis | Matas Buzelis | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $11,141,312$11.1m |
| Norman Powell | Norman Powell | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $22,575,000$22.6m |
| Jaylin Sellers | Jaylin Sellers | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Tobe Awaka | Tobe Awaka | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Zach Collins | Zach Collins | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $8,500,000$8.5m |
| Tre Jones | Tre Jones | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $8,000,000$8.0m |
| Rob Dillingham | Rob Dillingham | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Matas Buzelis | Matas Buzelis | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Tre Jones | Tre Jones | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Patrick Williams | Patrick Williams | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Noa Essengue | Noa Essengue | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $8,230,464$8.2m |
| Caleb Wilson | Caleb Wilson | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $11,752,320$11.8m |
| Dailyn Swain | Dailyn Swain | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | - |
| Patrick Williams | Patrick Williams | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | $18,000,000$18.0m |
| Rob Dillingham | Rob Dillingham | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $12,689,137$12.7m |
| Noa Essengue | Noa Essengue | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Dailyn Swain | Dailyn Swain | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | - |
| Caleb Wilson | Caleb Wilson | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | $14,866,685$14.9m |
| Noa Essengue | Noa Essengue | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $12,148,165$12.1m |
| Dailyn Swain | Dailyn Swain | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Caleb Wilson | Caleb Wilson | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Dailyn Swain | Dailyn Swain | RFA / QO 2030-31 Qualifying Offer | - |
| Caleb Wilson | Caleb Wilson | RFA / QO 2030-31 Qualifying Offer | $21,095,826$21.1m |
Draft class
2 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Diebler | Jon Diebler | Shooting guard | 38 | United States | Ohio State |
| Albert Miralles | Albert Miralles | Power forward | 44 | Spain | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chicago Bulls' yearly total?
Chicago Bulls' yearly total is $161,925,408.
How many players are on the Chicago Bulls roster?
14 players on the Chicago Bulls active roster. We list a further 1 carried beyond it.