The Chicago Bulls are planning to shape their future around a former top-five pick with multi-year deal.
Bulls forward Patrick Williams is reportedly re-signing with Chicago on a five-year deal, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The deal is reportedly worth $90 million.This is the first major investment the Bulls have made this offseason and it's becoming clear the team is placing an emphasis on youth. Williams, the fourth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Florida State, is just 22-years old.
2 rebounds per game in his four seasons with the Bulls. He was headed for restricted free agency this summer and had a $13 million, fifth-year qualifying offer for 2024-25.He's become a 3-and-D player in Chicago, and although he hasn't lived up to the potential that comes with being the fourth-overall pick he's been the Bulls' best go-to defender.Through the first four years of his career, inconsistent play and injuries held Williams back.
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