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 15.4% of the team's $161.9M payroll.
That ranks 74th among the 444 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 23, the deal covers his age-23 through age-25 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 $161,925,408.
Chicago Bulls sit at $161.9M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$44.8M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $161.9M | +$3.0M | +$38.5M | +$44.8M | +$57.4M |
| 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% |
| PF | Jalen Smith | 26 | $9,428,571 | 5.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Giddey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Jaden McDaniels | Minnesota Timberwolves | $26,200,000 | +$1.20M |
| 73 | Dyson Daniels | Atlanta Hawks | $25,000,000 | +$0 |
| 75 | Fred VanVleet | Houston Rockets | $25,000,000 | +$0 |
| 76 | De'Andre Hunter | Sacramento Kings | $24,910,714 | -$89,286 |
| 77 | Keegan Murray | Sacramento Kings | $24,137,936 | -$862,064 |