Training camps loom as the NBA calendar shifts to September. USA Today ranks Oklahoma City first, with Houston, Denver, New York, and Cleveland close behind. Durant to Houston and Cameron Johnson to Denver reshape the pecking order, while Myles Turner lands with Milwaukee. Four key restricted free agents—Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kuminga, Quentin Grimes, and Cam Thomas—remain unsigned as cap realities constrain moves. The piece frames a volatile summer into a hopeful fall for fantasy owners.

Chicago Bulls trade chatter centers on moving a pricey All-Star this season to replenish draft equity. Nikola Vucevic, on an expiring $20M deal, is the focal point, with teams weighing fit and defense against spacing. LaVine and DeRozan are linked in rumors to other clubs, while Caruso, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Giddey appear as potential leverage pieces in a roster reshaping. The piece also notes Karnisovas and Eversley’s deal history as a context for risk and reward this season.

Chicago Bulls weigh a high-stakes bet on a young wing as Oct. 20 extension looming for Dalen Terry. Patrick Williams’ $90M deal still colors how Chicago values promising youngsters, shaping talks with Josh Giddey and other restricted free agents. Terry’s fate hinges on this season’s growth; Bulls consider their wing depth (Phillips, Essengue, Okoro) while trying to avoid another Williams-like overpay.

Chicago Bulls face a high-stakes pivot as Arturas Karnisovas weighs a 2026 free-agent decision and the possibility of a midseason swap to reshape the backcourt. Coby White has surged as Chicago’s best recent player, posting 20-point games with efficient shooting, while Josh Giddey’s restricted free agency adds payroll questions. A potential White–Giddey pairing, balanced with LaVine and DeRozan’s contracts, could redefine the Bulls’ trajectory.

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.