The Chicago Bulls’ contract standoff with Josh Giddey has continued, with the Australian still yet to reach an agreement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A restricted free agent, he was expected to be one of the first names off the board this off-season, but there has been little movement between him and the team since free agency opened in July.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the 2025-26 NBA season rapidly approaches, one NBA analyst has pitched a drastic tactic for Giddey to sway the team, suggesting he could consider sitting out games until his demands are met.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Could Josh Giddey miss season start?<\/p>\n
Josh Giddey could miss the start of the upcoming NBA season, if a contract is not reached with the Chicago Bulls.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s runs at CourtSide in Melbourne were probably the best yet.<\/p>\n
Here are some clips of Josh Giddey, Johnny Furphy, and Wisconsin forward Austin Rapp. pic.twitter.com\/v1urOlOChv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) August 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n According to The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie, Giddey could sit out a number of games to start the season in order to force Chicago’s hand.<\/p>\n “If I’m Giddey, I’m probably just willing to miss games. It’s not like you’re getting fined or anything, you’re not under contract,” Vecenie said during an episode of the Game Theory Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n “I’m probably willing to sit here in Restricted Free Agency even into the season if I have to, and be like ‘Okay Chicago you want to win games?’<\/p>\n “You don’t have enough margin for error to actually make the play-in and not have Josh Giddey for 10 games this year, probably.<\/p>\n “I wonder if that deadline comes in and becomes a real factor here.”\u00a0<\/p>\n While Giddey was reportedly expected to re-sign with the Bulls by the end of August, there has been little momentum between the two parties, with just over a month remaining until pre-season begins.<\/p>\n