Josh Giddey’s contract standoff with the Chicago Bulls could ripple through the RFAs, with Giddey seeking around $30M per season while Chicago touts roughly $20M annually on a four-year offer. Brooklyn Nets appear to hold the only near-term cap flexibility. If talks stall, Giddey could take the $11.14M qualifying offer and test free agency next summer, pressuring the Bulls’ long-term plan and impacting the broader RFA market headed by Kuminga, Grimes and Thomas.