Josh Giddey has been the Chicago Bulls ' best player since Zach LaVine was traded. In the nine games that he has featured in since the All-Star break, he has averaged 23.1 points, 10.9 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game while shooting a remarkable 52.2% from the field and 52.5% from beyond the arc.

Josh Giddey's play for the Bulls since the trade deadline has brought his upcoming contract extension to the forefront.

Josh Giddey will become a restricted free agent at the end of the season. The 22-year-old is yet to agree terms on a contract extension with the Chicago Bulls. However, his recent production means the front office is expected to keep him around for years to come.

The Chicago Bulls have had numerous opportunities to pull the plug on veteran players following the trade of Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings in February.

The Chicago Bulls have been without Lonzo Ball for the past seven games. The veteran playmaker is seadling with an injury to his right wrist. It’s the same wrist that hampered Ball’s start to the season,

The Chicago Bulls have been a bit of a roller coaster as of late, winners of four straight games before Saturday evening’s narrow road loss to the Houston Rockets. Lonzo Ball has been out of the lineup since late February with a wrist injury,