Marquel Sutton is no longer on the Chicago Bulls roster as of Thursday, Oct. 1. Hoopsrumors reported Wednesday, Sep. 30 that the Bulls waived Sutton and signed Jalen Bridges.
The move
Marquel Sutton, 23, a rookie, is off the Chicago Bulls roster as of Thursday, Oct. 1, per the team's official roster. The move follows a Wednesday, Sep. 30 report from hoopsrumors headlined "Bulls Waive Marquel Sutton, Sign Jalen Bridges," though the outlet's confidence level was not listed. Sutton has no NBA line from last season. Where he goes next is not announced.
The money
Sutton's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so no cap figures are tied to him at this point. The Bulls carry a payroll of $161.5 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, which is under the $165.0 million salary cap. Chicago sits well below the $200.4 million luxury tax line, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.
The fit
Sutton is a rookie with no NBA line from last season, and his position is not announced. Chicago's rotation last season was led by Josh Giddey (32.1 minutes, 17.0 points), Nikola Vucevic (30.8 minutes, 16.9 points), Matas Buzelis (29.2 minutes, 16.3 points), Coby White (29.1 minutes, 18.6 points), Jaden Ivey (28.9 minutes, 11.5 points), Anfernee Simons (28.4 minutes, 15.2 points), Tre Jones (27.0 minutes, 14.1 points) and Isaac Okoro (26.9 minutes, 9.3 points). The Bulls' roster now stands at 20 players, 15 standard plus three two-way.
Why is Marquel Sutton off the Chicago Bulls roster?
The team's official roster no longer lists him. The move follows a Wednesday, Sep. 30 report from hoopsrumors that the Bulls waived him and signed Jalen Bridges.
What is Sutton's contract status?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did Sutton play last season?
He has no NBA line from last season.
Where does Sutton go next?
That is not announced.