Free Agency: Josh Giddey renews with Chicago Bulls in exchange for a fortune!

NBA Market: Australian guard Josh Giddey has reached an agreement to continue his career with the Chicago Bulls on a four-year, $100 million contract, confirmed by his agent Daniel Moldovan of Lighthouse Sports Management to ESPN. The deal, fully guaranteed and without any player or team options, was officially announced by the franchise this Tuesday, without disclosing the financial terms.

At 22 years old, Giddey solidifies as a key piece of the Bulls' project after arriving in the summer of 2024 from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a trade for Alex Caruso. In his first season in Chicago, he posted career-best numbers: 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 37.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Additionally, he recorded seven triple-doubles, the second-highest in franchise history, only surpassed by Michael Jordan in the 1988-89 season with 15.

His impact significantly increased after the All-Star break and the departure of Zach LaVine. Since then, he became the undisputed leader, averaging 21.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.3 assists with 50% field goal shooting and 46% from three-point range. On March 22, against the Los Angeles Lakers, he had a historic performance: 15 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds, and 8 steals, becoming the first player to achieve those numbers since steals have been officially recorded in the NBA (1973-74).

The end of the season for the Chicago Bulls was marked by a strong finish (15 wins in the last 20 games), leading to participation in the Play-In Tournament. Giddey played 13 of those games, averaging 20.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.7 assists, even while dealing with a torn muscle in the palm of his right hand during the final month of competition.

Josh Giddey's Story

Selected as the 6th pick in the 2021 Draft, Giddey had already made his mark in the NBA with Oklahoma City, where he became the youngest player to achieve a triple-double: 17 points, 14 assists, and 13 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks at only 19 years and 84 days old.

His signing makes him the second restricted free agent to secure a deal in September, following Cam Thomas' extension with the Brooklyn Nets. In the market, restricted free agents Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors) and Quentin Grimes (Philadelphia 76ers) remain, in a summer constrained by limited salary cap space, with the Nets being the only team with real flexibility.

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