Bulls expected to bring back Patrick Williams in free agency
Several rival executives are under the impression the Bulls will either re-sign or match any offers presented to restricted free agent Patrick Williams, who also fits with the potential new timeline that Giddey’s arrival suggests.
Source: NBC Sports Chicago
Source: NBC Sports Chicago
More on this storyline
Jake Fischer: The Bulls have extended the qualifying offer to Patrick Williams, league source tells @YahooSports, making him a restricted free agent. -via Twitter @JakeLFischer / June 24, 2024
Before the Caruso for Giddey trade, there was a belief that Chicago would’ve explored a potential sign-and-trade deal involving former No. 4 overall pick Patrick Williams with Oklahoma City, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / June 24, 2024
The Bulls had been communicating with rival teams a desire to reshape their roster, league sources told Yahoo Sports, and Artūras Karnišovas’ front office indeed struck a deal that brings the first player back to Chicago via trade in three years. Word of the Bulls’ interest in Giddey had filtered to opposing front offices throughout this past week. Although many executives from opposing teams believed that was a potential construct for a Patrick Williams sign-and-trade — the fourth-year forward is set to reach restricted free agency June 30, with OKC, Toronto and Charlotte already being mentioned by league personnel as possible landing spots for Williams outside of Chicago. -via Yahoo! Sports / June 21, 2024