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Ayo Dosunmu, Chicago Bulls<\/p>\n
Ayo Dosunmu<\/a> is in the final year of his current, three-year $21 million contract.<\/a> The Chicago Bulls<\/a> guard will become an unrestricted free agent next summer.<\/p>\n As such, the Bulls\u2019 front office is expected to test Dosunmu\u2019s trade interest over the next few months. It makes more sense to try and trade him, with some assets heading back to Chicago in return, than to have him walk away for nothing in 12 months\u2019 time.<\/p>\n According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints,<\/a> the Bulls should have no problem finding a willing trade partner for Dosunmu.<\/p>\n \u201cAyo Dosunmu is a key name to keep an eye on, not just for the Warriors, who have been interested in him previously, but other teams around the league as well,\u201d Siegel reported. \u201cThere has been plenty of interest in Dosunmu as he enters the final year of his contract.\u201d<\/p>\n At 25 years old, Dosunmu can slide into multiple types of rosters. He makes sense for rebuilding teams and teams trying to add some depth toward a playoff push. Or, he could be a smart addition to a contending team\u2019s bench unit, providing scoring and playmaking in a limited role.<\/p>\n Last season, Dosunmu played in 46 games for Billy Donovan\u2019s team, starting 26 and coming off the bench for 20. He averaged 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 49.2% shooting from the field.<\/p>\n Bulls Still Negotiating With Josh Giddey<\/p>\n Before the front office can make a final decision on how to proceed with Dosunmu, they must secure Josh Giddey<\/a>\u2018s long-term future. Both the player and the franchise appear to have reached a stalemate in contract negotiations.<\/p>\n Siegel noted that Giddey and the Bulls are expected to continue their negotiations in the near future, as both sides want to find an amicable solution.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Bulls have not offered more than a four-year contract in the $20 million per year range. However, the two sides are expected to reunite and negotiate and find common ground on a new deal this summer. No team outside of Chicago has expressed legitimate interest in Giddey due to his contract demands.\u201d<\/p>\n Giddey is the long-term solution to the Bulls\u2019 point guard position. They will likely work to find a price point that makes sense for both parties. Nevertheless, the contract negotiations have taken far longer than expected. Therefore, both sides should want to get things wrapped up sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n Josh Giddey\u2019s Camp Holding Firm on Asking Price<\/p>\n On July 17, NBA Insider Jake Fischer provided an update on Giddey\u2019s contract negotiations<\/a> with the Bulls. He reported that the star guard\u2019s representatives \u201chave not wavered\u201d in their asking price of $30 million per season.<\/p>\n \u201cBack to Giddey and the Bulls: Chicago\u2019s front office has no shortage of experience when it comes to waiting out a restricted free agency market,\u201d Fischer reported. \u201cThis time, Giddey\u2019s representation has not wavered in its pursuit of a $30 million annual salary, sources say, while the Bulls\u2019 offers have been much closer to $20 million.\u201d<\/p>\n Giddey averaged 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in 70 games last season. He shot the rock at a 46.5% clip from the field and 37.8% from deep. His performances gave him a strong negotiating position with the Bulls. However, the lack of interest from elsewhere in the NBA means that Chicago still has the advantage.<\/p>\n Bulls fans will undoubtedly hope that this saga reaches a positive conclusion soon. After all, it\u2019s unlikely the front office will make any decision on Dosunmu\u2019s future with the franchise until Giddey signs on the dotted line.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdam Taylor<\/a> is a basketball reporter covering the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns for Heavy. He has also written for CelticsBlog, USA Today, Yardbarker and FanSided. Adam has a bachelor\u2019s degree in creative writing from Open University. 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