Jalen Bridges is now on the Chicago Bulls roster, moving from free agency with no prior roster spot. The 25-year-old forward has one season of NBA experience, and no report preceded the move.
The move
Jalen Bridges is on the Chicago Bulls roster. The 25-year-old forward, who has one season of NBA experience, moved from free agency, where he held no roster spot, to Chicago, according to the official roster dated Wednesday, September 30. No report preceded this move; none is logged in advance of his arrival, so the transaction surfaces first through the roster itself rather than through any announcement or reported agreement.
The money
Bridges' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and term are not yet known. The Bulls carry $161.5 million in salary across 14 contracts for 2026-27, which sits under the $165.0 million salary cap. Chicago remains below the $200.4 million luxury tax line, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron as well, giving the club room to work with once Bridges' number is reported.
The fit
Bridges has no NBA statistical line from last season on file. He joins a Chicago rotation that logged heavy minutes a year ago: Josh Giddey led at 32.1 minutes and 17.0 points, Nikola Vucevic played 30.8 minutes for 16.9 points, Matas Buzelis logged 29.2 minutes and 16.3 points, and Coby White played 29.1 minutes for 18.6 points, with Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro also in the mix. The Bulls now carry 22 players on the roster, above the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did a report precede Bridges joining the Bulls?
No. None is logged ahead of his arrival on the roster.
What is Jalen Bridges' contract with Chicago?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on the Bulls roster now?
22, above the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.