Isaiah Stevens is on the Chicago Bulls roster as of Friday, Oct. 2, moving from free agency with no prior report of the deal. The 25-year-old guard played three games last season and joins a Chicago backcourt led by Josh Giddey and Coby White.
The move
Isaiah Stevens is on the Chicago Bulls roster, as confirmed by the club's official roster on Friday, Oct. 2. The 25-year-old guard, with two seasons of NBA experience, moves to Chicago from free agency, where he held no roster spot. No transaction report preceded the move, and a reason is not announced. The addition was detected directly from the official roster rather than from a reported deal.
The money
Stevens' contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and length are not announced. The Bulls carry $161.5 million in payroll across 14 contracts for 2026-27, putting them under the $165.0 million salary cap. That leaves room below the $200.4 million luxury tax line, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron. Chicago is not currently a taxpaying team.
The fit
Last season, Stevens played three games for 14.3 minutes a night, averaging 3.3 points, 1.0 rebound and 3.3 assists. Chicago's backcourt is crowded: Josh Giddey logged 32.1 minutes and 17.0 points, Coby White 29.1 minutes and 18.6 points, Jaden Ivey 28.9 minutes and 11.5 points, Anfernee Simons 28.4 minutes and 15.2 points, and Tre Jones 27.0 minutes and 14.1 points last season. Stevens joins a 21-player roster, within the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Isaiah Stevens' contract with the Bulls?
Terms are not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did a transaction report precede the move?
No report is logged. The move was detected from the Bulls' official roster on Friday, Oct. 2.
Are the Bulls over the salary cap or luxury tax?
No. Chicago's payroll is $161.5 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, under the $165.0 million cap and well below the $200.4 million tax line.
How big is the Bulls' roster now?
21 players, within the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.