Chicago Bulls 2024-25 Cap Table

The Chicago Bulls 2024-25 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.

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Total Cap Allocations

$168,363,089 / 22nd

Cap Space

$-27,775,089 / 9th

1st Apron Space

$9,523,097

2nd Apron Sapce

$20,322,097

2024-25 Active Roster Cap

Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
Player (18) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Proration Guaranteed
Vucevic Nikola Vucevic C 34 VET-EXT $20,000,000 14.23% $20,000,000 - - - $20,000,000
Liddell E.J. Liddell PF 24 2W Two-Way - - - - - -
Sanogo Adama Sanogo PF 22 2W Two-Way - - - - - -
Steward D.J. Steward PG 23 2W Two-Way - - - - - -
Ball Lonzo Ball PG 27 S&T $21,395,348 15.22% $21,395,348 - $1,000,000 - $21,395,348
LaVine Zach LaVine SG 29 maximum $43,031,940 30.61% $43,031,940 - - - $43,031,940
Williams Patrick Williams PF 23 FA $18,000,000 12.80% $18,000,000 - - - $18,000,000
White Coby White PG 24 FA $12,000,000 8.54% $12,000,000 - $1,333,333 - $12,000,000
Smith Jalen Smith PF 24 FA $8,571,429 6.10% $8,571,429 - - - $8,571,429
Dosunmu Ayo Dosunmu PG 25 FA $7,000,000 4.98% $7,000,000 - - - $7,000,000
Carter Jevon Carter PG 29 FA $6,500,000 4.62% $6,500,000 - - - $6,500,000
Craig Torrey Craig SF 34 FA $2,845,342 2.02% $2,845,342 - - - $2,845,342
Giddey Josh Giddey SG 22 RK-1ST $8,352,367 5.94% $8,352,367 - - - $8,352,367
Duarte Chris Duarte SF 27 RK-1ST $5,893,768 4.19% $5,893,768 - - - $5,893,768
Buzelis Matas Buzelis SF 20 RK-1ST $5,195,520 3.70% $5,195,520 - - - $5,195,520
Terry Dalen Terry SG 22 RK-1ST $3,510,480 2.50% $3,510,480 - - - $3,510,480
Phillips Julian Phillips SF 21 RK-2ND $1,891,857 1.35% $1,891,857 - - - $1,891,857
Horton-Tucker Talen Horton-Tucker SG 24 $2,087,519 1.48% $2,425,403 - - - -

2024-25 Cap Hold Cap

Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.

Player (1) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Qualifying Offer        
Thomas Matt Thomas SG 30 $2,087,519 1.48% - Non-Bird

2024 Exceptions

Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.

Type Reason Used On Expires Original Available
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level
Jalen Smith
$8,571,429
End-of-Season $12,822,000 $4,250,571
Bi-Annual
End-of-Season $4,668,000 $4,668,000
Trade
Alex Caruso trade with OKC
6/23/2025 $2,872,960 $2,872,960
Trade
DeMar DeRozan trade with SAC
7/8/2025 $17,506,232 $17,506,232

2024 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
Cap Maximum $140,588,000
Active Roster $166,275,570 19th
Cap Hold $2,087,519 21st
Total Allocations $168,363,089 22nd
Space $-27,775,089 9th
Practical Cap Space Summary
Projected Practical Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
$-25,687,570 -
Maximum Possible Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
$-23,600,051 -
1st Apron Summary
1st Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the first apron.
$178,132,000
Total Allocations $168,608,903 -
Space $9,523,097 -
2nd Apron Summary
2nd Apron Maximum $188,931,000
Total Allocations $168,608,903 -
Space $20,322,097 -

2024 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
10/31/2024 Dalen Terry
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option — exercised 9/27/24
$5,399,118
1/10/2025 Talen Horton-Tucker
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed
$2,425,403
6/28/2025 Nikola Vucevic
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
6/29/2025 Adama Sanogo
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
$2,048,494
6/29/2025 E.J. Liddell
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
$2,048,494
6/29/2025 D.J. Steward
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
$2,048,494
6/29/2025 Chris Duarte
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer
$8,151,081
6/29/2025 Josh Giddey
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer
$11,142,058
6/29/2025 Jevon Carter
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option
$6,809,524
7/1/2025 Dalen Terry
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
7/7/2025 Zach LaVine
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
7/7/2025 Coby White
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
7/10/2025 Jevon Carter
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
7/21/2025 Ayo Dosunmu
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
10/31/2025 Matas Buzelis
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option
$5,715,360
6/29/2026 Julian Phillips
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option
$2,406,205
6/29/2026 Dalen Terry
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer
$7,661,348
6/29/2026 Zach LaVine
PLAYER
2026-27 Player Option
$48,967,380
7/8/2026 Jalen Smith
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
10/31/2026 Matas Buzelis
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option
$7,584,283
6/29/2027 Matas Buzelis
RFA / QO
2028-29 Qualifying Offer
$11,141,312
7/1/2027 Matas Buzelis
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/6/2027 Patrick Williams
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
6/29/2028 Patrick Williams
PLAYER
2028-29 Player Option
$18,000,000

Unsigned Draft Picks

Draft Year Player Pos Age Country College
2011 Jon Diebler SG 36 United States Ohio State
2004 Albert Miralles PF 42 Spain

Future Draft Picks

2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHI
If 1-10
SAS
If 11-30
POR
If 1-14
CHI
If 15-30

2026

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHI
If 1-8 if not already settled with SAS
SAS
If 9-30 if not already settled
POR
If 1-14 if not already settled with CHI
CHI
If 15-30 if not already settled

2027

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHI
If 1-8 if not already settled with SAS
SAS
If 9-30 if not already settled
POR
If 1-14 if not already settled with CHI
CHI
If 15-30 if not already settled

2028

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHI
POR
If 1-14 if not already settled with CHI or swap with MIL
CHI
If 15-30 if not already settled

2029

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHI

2030

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHI

2031

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHI

2025

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
SAS
CHI

2026

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
WAS

2027

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
NOP
(via WAS)

2028

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHI    SAS
CHI pick if CHI conveys 1st to SAS by 2027 or 2028; SAS pick if CHI does not convey 1st to SAS by 2027 or 2028
POR    CHI
POR pick if POR conveys 1st to CHI by 2028; CHI pick if POR does not convey 1st to POR by 2028

2029

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHI
CHI

2030

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHI

2031

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CLE

TRANSACTIONS

Oct 18, 2024
E.J. Liddell, PF

Signed a Two-Way contract with Chicago (CHI) via converted Exhibit 10

Oct 17, 2024
Kenneth Lofton Jr., PF

Waived by Chicago (CHI)

Oct 17, 2024
Onuralp Bitim, SG

Waived by Chicago (CHI)

Oct 12, 2024
Javon Freeman-Liberty, G

Waived by Chicago (CHI)

Oct 11, 2024
Javon Freeman-Liberty, G

Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI) - Exhibit 10

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