Josh Giddey Contract & Salary
Josh Giddey is a SG for the Chicago Bulls, earning $25,000,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($75,000,000 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Josh Giddey is on the books for $25,000,000 in 2026-27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Chicago Bulls roster and 15.2% of the team's $164.7M payroll.
That ranks 75th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 15.2% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $75,000,000 in guaranteed money.
The salary is essentially flat across the deal, holding near $25,000,000 every year rather than escalating.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 24, the deal covers his age-24 through age-26 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
No teammate earns more — he is the highest-paid player on the roster for 2026-27.
He is one of 14 players on the Chicago Bulls' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $164,694,624.
Chicago Bulls sit at $164.7M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$42.0M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% | |
| 2027-28 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% | |
| 2028-29 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% | |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $37.5M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $164.7M | +$0.3M | +$35.7M | +$42.0M | +$54.7M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Nicolas Claxton | 27 | $23,320,738 | 14.1% |
| SG | Norman Powell | 33 | $21,500,000 | 13.0% |
| PF | Patrick Williams | 25 | $18,000,000 | 10.9% |
| SG | Isaac Okoro | 25 | $11,814,814 | 7.2% |
| PF | Caleb Wilson | 20 | $10,683,720 | 6.5% |
| SG | Buddy Hield | 33 | $9,658,536 | 5.9% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Giddey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Jaden McDaniels | Minnesota Timberwolves | $26,200,000 | +$1.20M |
| 74 | Dyson Daniels | Atlanta Hawks | $25,000,000 | +$0 |
| 76 | Fred VanVleet | Houston Rockets | $25,000,000 | +$0 |
| 77 | De'Andre Hunter | Sacramento Kings | $24,910,714 | -$89,286 |
| 78 | Keegan Murray | Sacramento Kings | $24,137,936 | -$862,064 |