Tre Jones expected to re-sign with Bulls, Josh Giddey's future up in air as free agent
NBA free agency has begun, and for the Chicago Bulls, that means figuring out Josh Giddey's future as a restricted free agent.
CBS Sports' Brad Botkin reports the Bulls are a good bet to match any offer Giddey might get on the open market.
Giddey absolutely exploded over the final two months of the season as a nightly triple-double threat, high-end scorer with a suddenly competent 3-point shot, and the same passing skills he has always had, Botkin noted.
Giddey came to the Bulls a year ago in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Alex Caruso.
Meanwhile, things did become clearer for Tre Jones on day one of free agency. He is expected to re-sign a three-year, $24 million deal.
Jones was an unrestricted free agent, having joined the Bulls midway through last season as a piece in the Zach LaVine trade.
The point guard was a bit of a sparkplug in the 18 games he played in, averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 assists.
The 25-year-old's basketball IQ is also something head coach Billy Donovan has praised.
This move comes on the heels of trading Lonzo Ball to the Cavs.