Jordan Hawkins is now on the Chicago Bulls roster, confirmed by the official roster on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The move follows an Oct. 2 report that the Memphis Grizzlies would waive him.
The move
Jordan Hawkins joins the Chicago Bulls, confirmed on the official roster Tuesday, Oct. 6. He arrives from free agency, with no roster before the move. The move follows a report from Fri., Oct. 2, when Shams Charania reported the Memphis Grizzlies would waive Hawkins; confidence on that report is not announced. Hawkins, 24, a guard with three seasons of experience, is now on the Bulls' roster.
The money
Hawkins carries a $7.0 million cap hit for 2026-27, the only season on file. The Bulls' payroll stands at $164.3 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, putting them 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
Hawkins averaged 5.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 13.6 minutes across 51 games last season. He joins a Bulls backcourt led by Josh Giddey at 32.1 minutes and 17.0 points, Coby White at 29.1 minutes and 18.6 points, Jaden Ivey at 28.9 minutes and 11.5 points, Anfernee Simons at 28.4 minutes and 15.2 points, and Tre Jones at 27.0 minutes and 14.1 points, all last season. The Bulls now carry 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Jordan Hawkins' cap hit for 2026-27?
$7.0 million, the only season on his contract on file.
What preceded the move?
A Fri., Oct. 2 report from Shams Charania said the Memphis Grizzlies would waive Hawkins; confidence on that report is not announced.
How many players are on the Bulls' roster now?
21, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.