Drew Peterson is on the Chicago Bulls' roster as of Saturday, Sept. 26, per the team's official roster. The 26-year-old forward arrives with no prior club on record for him this offseason and no contract yet on file.
The move
Drew Peterson, a 26-year-old forward entering his third NBA season, is on the Chicago Bulls' roster as of Saturday, Sept. 26, per the team's official roster listing. He joins from free agency, with no prior club on record for him this offseason. No transaction report preceded the move, so the terms and timing of how he landed with Chicago are not announced.
The money
Peterson's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Chicago's payroll sits at $161.5 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, putting the club under the $165.0 million salary cap. The tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron $209.0 million and the second apron $221.7 million, all well above the Bulls' current payroll figure.
The fit
Peterson appeared in 6 games last season, averaging 10.7 minutes, 0.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.3 assists. He joins a Bulls roster of 21 players, 15 on standard contracts and 3 on two-way deals. Chicago's rotation last season was led by Josh Giddey at 32.1 minutes and 17.0 points, Nikola Vucevic at 30.8 minutes and 16.9 points, and Matas Buzelis at 29.2 minutes and 16.3 points, with Coby White, Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro also logging regular minutes.
What is Drew Peterson's contract with the Bulls?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on the Bulls' roster now?
21 players: 15 on standard contracts and 3 on two-way deals.
Where was Drew Peterson before joining Chicago?
He was not on a roster. He joins from free agency, with no prior club logged for him this offseason.