Eastern Conference · Central
Chicago Bulls
Front office: GCNPlayer
Over cap
2026-27 payroll
$196.9M
15 standard · 3 two-way
Cap space
−$31.9M
Cap $165.0M
Under tax
$3.6M
Tax line $200.4M
Under 1st apron
$12.1M
$209.0M
Under 2nd apron
$24.8M
$221.7M
Exceptions left
MLE $0
BAE $0 · Tax offender
Payroll
| # | Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paul George
|
$54,748,451 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 |
Zach LaVine
|
$48,967,380 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |
Onyeka Okongwu
|
$19,720,000 | $21,080,000 | — | — | — |
| 4 |
Fred VanVleet
|
$11,550,000 | TO$12,100,000 | — | — | — |
| 5 |
Donovan Clingan
|
$10,015,920 | $12,670,138 | QO$17,978,927 | — | — |
| 6 |
Derrick Jones Jr.
|
$9,220,050 | TO$9,659,100 | — | — | — |
| 7 |
Mattise Thybulle
|
$7,350,000 | $7,700,000 | $8,050,000 | — | — |
| 8 |
Matas Buzelis
|
$6,332,760 | $8,067,936 | QO$11,738,847 | — | — |
| 9 |
Keaton Wagler
|
$5,502,000 | $5,777,280 | TO$6,052,200 | TO$8,648,594 | QO$12,825,865 |
| 10 |
G. G. Jackson
|
$4,890,067 | QO$7,740,977 | — | — | — |
| 11 |
Noa Essengue
|
$4,887,720 | $5,120,400 | TO$7,849,573 | QO$11,758,660 | — |
| 12 | Thomas Sorber | $4,643,520 | $4,864,920 | TO$7,462,787 | QO$11,231,494 | — |
| 13 |
Terrence Shannon Jr.
|
$3,658,560 | $5,641,499 | QO$8,648,418 | — | — |
| 14 |
Nolan Traore
|
$2,941,440 | $3,081,840 | TO$5,559,639 | QO$8,800,908 | — |
| 15 |
Zuby Ejiofor
|
$2,449,421 | $2,571,895 | $2,694,363 | TO$2,918,152 | — |
Emanuel Sharp Two-way |
2WTwo-Way | 2WTwo-Way | QO$2,694,363 | — | — | |
Jamir Watkins Two-way |
2WTwo-Way | QO$2,525,901 | — | — | — | |
Graham Ike Two-way |
2WTwo-Way | 2WTwo-Way | QO$2,694,363 | — | — | |
| Total payroll | $196,877,289 | $108,601,886 | $81,423,480 | $43,357,808 | $12,825,865 | |
| vs. salary cap | −$31,916,289 | $67,398,114* | — | — | — | |
| vs. luxury tax | $3,550,711 | $104,398,114* | — | — | — | |
| vs. 1st apron | $12,137,711 | $114,398,114* | — | — | — | |
| vs. 2nd apron | $24,808,711 | $127,398,114* | — | — | — |
- Player Option
- Team Option
- Qualifying Offer
- Extension
- Veteran Minimum
- Bi-Annual Exception
- Cap Hold
- Two-Way
* Projected cap figures. Seasons without cap figures in League Settings show —.
Draft picks
Draft board-
2027 2nd (CLE)
via CLE
-
2027 2nd (POR)
via MIN → POR
-
2027 2nd (SAC)
via POR → SAC
-
2027 2nd (UTA)
via SAC → UTA
top 55 protected reverts to SAC -
2027 2nd (WAS)
via WAS
-
2028 1st (NOP)
via NOP
) Knicks have right to swap, conveyed to CHI after swap -
2028 2nd (CLE)
via ATL → CLE
-
2029 1st (CHI)
-
2029 2nd (CHI)
-
2030 1st (CHI)
Frozen -
2030 2nd (CHI)
-
2031 1st (CHI)
Frozen Not tradeable -
2031 2nd (CHI)
Not tradeable
Trades
All tradesAug 2, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers receive
- Isaiah Jackson
- Most favorable of 2029 OKC/PHI 1st
Oklahoma City Thunder receive
- Peyton Watson
- Least favorable of 2029 OKC/PHI 1st
Chicago Bulls receive
Jul 2, 2026
Chicago Bulls receive
- Matisse Thybulle
- Fred Van Vleet
Portland Trail Blazers receive
Brooklyn Nets receive
- rights to Mikel Brown Jr.
- 2028 MIN 1st
Minnesota Timberwolves receive
- 2028 BKN 2nd (top 55 protected)
Minnesota Timberwolves receive
- rights to Rokas Jokubaitis
Golden State Warriors receive
- 2027 GSW 1st
- 2027 MIL 1st
- RTS w/ 2027 SA 1st
Phoenix Suns receive
- PJ Washington
- 2027 ORL 2nd
Toronto Raptors receive
- Davion Mitchel
- Moses Moody
- Jamal Shead
Washington Wizards receive
Houston Rockets receive
Houston Rockets receive
Los Angeles Clippers receive
- Donovan Mitchell
- 2027 HOU 1st
Oklahoma City Thunder receive
- 2029 TOR 2nd (top 55 protected reverts back to TOR)
Toronto Raptors receive
- 2028 OKC 1st
Jun 16, 2026
Chicago Bulls receive
- 2028 NO 1st (conveyed after swap rights w/ NYK)
New Orleans Pelicans receive
- rights to Jack Kayil
- rights to Maliq Brown
Jun 15, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves receive
- rights to Karim Lopez
Chicago Bulls receive
- rights to Keaton Wagler


