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2026/27 Payroll

Chicago Bulls

Contracts, active roster salary, cap holds, apron space, and depth chart breakdown.

Active Players

12

Positions

5

Active Salary

$118,427,125

Josh Giddey image
Josh Giddey
PG
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$37,500,000
UFA | Cap Hold
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Nicolas Claxton image
Nicolas Claxton
C
$23,320,738
$21,099,720
$31,600,000
UFA | Cap Hold
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Patrick Williams image
Patrick Williams
SF
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
Player Option
$27,000,000
UFA | Cap Hold
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Isaac Okoro image
Isaac Okoro
SF
$11,814,814
$22,400,000
UFA | Cap Hold
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Jalen Smith image
Jalen Smith
PF
$9,428,571
$17,900,000
UFA | Cap Hold
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Tre Jones image
Tre Jones
PG
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
Club Option
$15,200,000
UFA | Cap Hold
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Rob Dillingham image
Rob Dillingham
PG
$6,889,320
$8,763,216
Club Option
$26,300,000
RFA | Cap Hold
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Matas Buzelis image
Matas Buzelis
SF
$5,715,360
$7,584,283
$22,800,000
RFA | Cap Hold
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Noa Essengue image
Noa Essengue
PF
$5,701,200
$5,972,760
$8,230,464
$24,700,000
RFA | Cap Hold
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Leonard Miller image
Leonard Miller
PF
$2,406,205
$3,000,000
UFA | Cap Hold
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Kam Jones image
Kam Jones
PG
$2,150,917
$2,525,901
$2,735,698
$3,000,000
UFA | Cap Hold
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Mouhamadou Gueye image
Mouhamadou Gueye
PF
--
$2,411,090
$3,300,000
RFA | Cap Hold
$3,300,000
RFA | Cap Hold
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Cap Holds

View placeholders for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.

Player2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Dailyn Swain$5,000,000$7,049,407
Noa Essengue$24,700,000
Caleb Wilson$10,700,000$11,923,097$18,865,932
Lachlan Olbrich$2,200,000
Mac McClung$2,200,000
Josh Giddey$37,500,000
Tre Jones$15,200,000
Talen Horton-Tucker$2,500,000$2,600,000$2,700,000$2,800,000
Nick Richards$9,500,000
Matt Thomas$2,500,000$2,600,000$2,700,000$2,800,000
Leonard Miller$3,000,000
Patrick Williams$27,000,000
Isaac Okoro$22,400,000
Yuki Kawamura$2,200,000
Jalen Smith$17,900,000
Rob Dillingham$26,300,000
Matas Buzelis$22,800,000
Zach Collins$27,100,000
Guerschon Yabusele$6,600,000
Collin Sexton$28,800,000
Anfernee Simons$41,517,857
Kam Jones$3,000,000

Salary Summary

View yearly financial information for Chicago Bulls (2026-27 and beyond)

Cap Summary2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Inclusive Total$118,427,125$99,356,970$53,966,162$0$0
Cap Holds$140,817,857$55,549,407$81,623,097$116,665,932$0
Total Cap Allocations$259,244,982$154,906,377$135,589,259$116,665,932$0
Salary Cap$165,000,000$173,250,000$181,913,000$192,166,000$201,774,000
Cap Space$-94,244,982$18,343,623$46,323,741$75,500,068$201,774,000
Minimum Salary$148,500,000$155,925,000$163,721,700$172,949,400$181,596,600
Grtd. Total$118,427,125$99,356,970$53,966,162$0$0
Grtd. Total Roster$118,427,125$99,356,970$53,966,162$0$0
Tax Summary2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Tax Line$201,000,000$210,499,000$221,025,000$233,482,000$245,155,000
Max Tax Room$82,572,875$111,142,030$167,058,838$233,482,000$245,155,000

Apron & Tax Summary

View apron thresholds and tax line relative to current allocations

1st Apron2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Threshold$209,000,000$219,450,000$230,423,000$243,445,000$255,616,000
Allocations$118,427,125$99,356,970$53,966,162$0$0
1st Apron Space$90,572,875$120,093,030$176,456,838$243,445,000$255,616,000
2nd Apron2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Threshold$222,000,000$233,100,000$244,755,000$258,205,000$271,115,000
Allocations$118,427,125$99,356,970$53,966,162$0$0
2nd Apron Space$103,572,875$133,743,030$190,788,838$258,205,000$271,115,000
Tax Line2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Tax Threshold$201,000,000$210,499,000$221,025,000$233,482,000$245,155,000
Allocations$118,427,125$99,356,970$53,966,162$0$0
Tax Space$82,572,875$111,142,030$167,058,838$233,482,000$245,155,000

Depth Chart

Player positions and current salary

Sorted by role priority, then current-season salary.

Season 2026/27
PG
  • Josh Giddey portrait

    Josh Giddey

    Starter

    $25,000,000

  • Tre Jones portrait

    Tre Jones

    Starter

    $8,000,000

  • Rob Dillingham portrait

    Rob Dillingham

    Bench Rotation

    $6,889,320

  • Kam Jones portrait

    Kam Jones

    Bench Rotation

    $2,150,917

SG
  • No players listed at SG
SF
  • Matas Buzelis portrait

    Matas Buzelis

    Starter

    $5,715,360

  • Isaac Okoro portrait

    Isaac Okoro

    Bench Rotation

    $11,814,814

  • Patrick Williams portrait

    Patrick Williams

    Bench Depth

    $18,000,000

PF
  • Jalen Smith portrait

    Jalen Smith

    Starter

    $9,428,571

  • Noa Essengue portrait

    Noa Essengue

    Bench Depth

    $5,701,200

  • Leonard Miller portrait

    Leonard Miller

    Bench Depth

    $2,406,205

  • Mouhamadou Gueye portrait

    Mouhamadou Gueye

    Bench Depth

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C
  • Nicolas Claxton portrait

    Nicolas Claxton

    Starter

    $23,320,738