Who Could Be Moved?
More significantly, the Bulls have eight players on expiring contracts. The Bulls are $8.1 million below the luxury tax line and $16.2 million beneath being hardcapped at the first apron. Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White are two of the eight players who have drawn interest.
With Chicago well below the tax line, they may get in on more deals like the one on Sunday. Just by being below the tax threshold, the Bulls were able to net Dario Saric and two second-round picks. The Bulls own all of their first-round draft picks from 2026-2032, and potentially Portland’s top-14 protected (2026-28), along with seven second-round selections. They can trade up to five first-round selections.
“Multiple league sources indicated to The Athletic that the Bulls have signaled to teams that they’re available as a hub to facilitate money for apron and tax-paying teams, which they helped Cleveland do in this deal,” Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reported. “All signs point to the Bulls leaning toward developing their young core. Chicago doesn’t seem likely to lean as far back as a tank/rebuild.”
