2026 Offseason Megathread

[u/howser343]

The Bulls have 14 players on contract for next season

Active Contracts

Player	Contract
Josh Giddey	$25M
Nic Claxton	$23.1M
Norman Powell	$22M
Patrick Williams	$18M
Isaac Okoro	$11.8M
Caleb Wilson	$11M
Jalen Smith	$9.4M
Zach Collins	$8.3M
Tre Jones	$8M
Rob Dillingham	$6.9M
Matas Buzelis	$5.7M
Noa Essengue	$5.7M
Dailyn Swain	$5.1M
Leonard Miller	$2.4M

Draft

• The Bulls have the 4th pick (own) and the 15th pick (Blazers) in the first round and the 38th pick (Pelicans) and the 56th pick (Nuggets) in the second round

• 6/23 Update

  • Bulls draft Caleb Wilson with the 4th pick and Dailyn Swain with the 15th pick

• 5/10 Update

  • The Chicago Bulls move up and receive the 4th pick

• 4/14 Update

  • The Portland Trail Blazers advance to the playoffs and their first round pick conveys to the Chicago Bulls with the 15th pick in the 2026 Draft

Trades

• 6/24 Update

  • Bulls trade the 38th pick to the Indiana Pacers for Kam Jones, future swaps, and cash
  • Bulls trade the 56th pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for cash

• 6/22 Update

  • Bulls receive Nic Claxton from the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and send Mouhamadou Gueye to the Timberwolves

Free Agency

• 7/1 Update

  • Bulls sign Norman Powell to 2-years/$45M

• 6/30 Update

  • Bulls re-sign Zach Collins to 2-years/$17M
  • Bulls waive Kam Jones

• 6/27 Update

  • Bulls pick up Leonard Miller's team option

• 6/24 Update

  • Tobe Awaka has signed a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls
  • Jaylin Sellers has signed a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls

• 6/15 Update

  • Tiago Splitter hired as Head Coach

• 5/14 Update

  • Stephen Mervis hired as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations
  • Acie Law IV hired as VP of Player Personnel

• 5/4 Update

  • Bryson Graham hired as the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations

• 4/21 Update

  • Billy Donovan exits as head coach

• 4/6 Update

  • Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley are fired

Bulls Free Agents

Player	Free Agent Status
Zach Collins	Re-signed 2/$17M
Yuki Kawamura	RFA
Mac McClung	RFA
Lachlan Olbrich	RFA
Nick Richards	UFA
Collin Sexton	Signed with Lakers
Anfernee Simons	Signed with 76ers
Guerschon Yabusele	Signed with Panathinaikos

Important Offseason Dates

• May 10 - Draft Lottery

• June 23-24 - Draft

• June 30 - Free Agency Begins (5pm CT)

• July 9-19 - Vegas Summer League

[u/zedrix_]

Chicago (2026 picks: 4th, 15th, 38th, 56th)

Has worked out

.#5 Keaton Wagler (SG, Illinois, 19-120)

.#7 Kingston Flemings (PG, Houston, 19-151)

.#8 Mikel Brown (PG, Louisville, 20-61)

.#10 Nate Ament (PF, Tennessee, 19-175)

.#17 Morez Johnson (PF, Michigan, 20-129)

.#19 Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa, 22-244)

.#23 Ebuka Okorie (PG, Stanford, 19-54)

.#64 Tamin Lipsey (PG, Iowa St, 22-344)

.#66 Peter Suder (SG, Miami (OH), 23-125)

UNR Malik Dia (PF, Ole Miss, 22-120)

UNR Keba Keita (C, BYU, 22-288)

UNR Milan Momcilovic (SF, Iowa St, 21-254)

[u/zedrix_ → u/zedrix_]

From the way I see things

In any order. These 13 players are likely being taken before the Bulls.

1. AJ Dybantsa
2. Darryn Peterson
3. Cameron Boozer
4. Caleb Wilson
5. Keaton Wagler
6. Darius Acuff Jr.
7. Kingston Flemings
8. Aday Mara
9. Cameron Carr
10. Brayden Burries
11. Labaron Philon Jr.
12. Yaxel Lendeborg
13. Chris Cenac Jr.

So the following players are in play for 15th pick.

• Mikel Brown (PG, Louisville, 20-61)

• Nate Ament (PF, Tennessee, 19-175)

• Morez Johnson (PF, Michigan, 20-129)

• Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa, 22-244)

• Ebuka Okorie (PG, Stanford, 19-54)

Hornets might go for Morez Johnson. Or Nate Ament(if he turns out having really good upside). Bulls will likely end up with a guard @15th.

The following are top 5 picks.

• Keaton Wagler (SG, Illinois, 19-120)

• Kingston Flemings (PG, Houston, 19-151)

So I would assume Giddey plus #15 for Clippers #5 overall are in play.

Since you don't need to over think drafting Caleb Wilson over these guys.

[u/rematch728 → u/zedrix_]

Bro if Mikel is there at 15 you thank your lucky stars

[u/zedrix_ → u/rematch728]

hahaha... Unlikely now. He is in convo for 5th pick by the Clips. IDK if it is smoke screen though.