BASKETBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Chicago Bulls 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Chicago Bulls payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$132,834,003
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,554,500
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED49
HIGHEST PAIDDeMar DeRozan · $26,000,000
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | $26,000,000 | Small forward | 32 | Sign and trade | 23.13% | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 |
| Nikola Vucevic | $24,000,000 | Center | 31 | Free agent | 21.35% | $24,000,000 | $24,000,000 |
| Zach LaVine | $19,500,000 | Shooting guard | 26 | - | 17.35% | $19,500,000 | $19,500,000 |
| Lonzo Ball | $18,604,651 | Point guard | 24 | Sign and trade | 16.55% | $18,604,651 | $18,604,651 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | $9,720,900 | Small forward | 24 | Free agent | 8.65% | $9,720,900 | $9,720,900 |
| Alex Caruso | $8,600,000 | Shooting guard | 27 | Free agent | 7.65% | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 |
| Patrick Williams | $7,422,000 | Power forward | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 6.60% | $7,422,000 | $7,422,000 |
| Coby White | $5,837,760 | Point guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 5.19% | $5,837,760 | $5,837,760 |
| Troy Brown Jr. | $5,170,564 | Small forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 4.60% | $5,170,564 | $5,170,564 |
| Tony Bradley | $1,789,256 | Center | 24 | Free agent | 1.59% | $1,789,256 | $1,789,256 |
| Javonte Green | $1,669,178 | Shooting guard | 28 | Free agent | 1.48% | $1,669,178 | $1,669,178 |
| Matt Thomas | $1,669,178 | Shooting guard | 27 | - | 1.48% | $1,669,178 | $1,669,178 |
| Tristan Thompson | $1,000,000 | Center | 30 | Rest of season | 0.89% | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | $925,258 | Point guard | 22 | Rookie scale | 0.82% | $925,258 | $925,258 |
| Marko Simonovic | $925,258 | Center | 22 | Rookie scale | 0.82% | $925,258 | $925,258 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonzo McKinnie | $1,090,007 | Small forward | 0.97% |
| Alize Johnson | $705,598 | Power forward | 0.63% |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | QUALIFYING OFFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Mokoka | $1,489,065 | Shooting guard | 23 | Two-way | 1.32% | - |
Contract types
2 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | Alex Caruso | End-of-Season | $9,536,000 | $8,520 |
| Bi-Annual | - | End-of-Season | $3,732,000 | $2,959,862 |
Key contract dates
27 rows| 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 |
| Rob Dillingham | Rob Dillingham | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $8,763,216 |
| Noa Essengue | Noa Essengue | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $5,972,760 |
| Matas Buzelis | Matas Buzelis | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $11,141,312 |
| Norman Powell | Norman Powell | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $22,575,000 |
| 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 |
| Tre Jones | Tre Jones | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $8,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Caleb Wilson | Caleb Wilson | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $11,752,320 |
| Dailyn Swain | Dailyn Swain | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | - |
| Patrick Williams | Patrick Williams | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | $18,000,000 |
| Rob Dillingham | Rob Dillingham | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $12,689,137 |
| 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 |
| Noa Essengue | Noa Essengue | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $12,148,165 |
| 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 |
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 was the Chicago Bulls 2021 yearly total?
Chicago Bulls carried a yearly total of $132,834,003 in 2021.
How many players did Chicago Bulls list in 2021?
15 players on the Chicago Bulls roster in 2021, plus 3 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Chicago Bulls payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Chicago Bulls payroll is kept up to date on the main Chicago Bulls page.