Jalen Bridges is off the Chicago Bulls roster as of Sunday. The move follows a Saturday report that the Bulls were cutting training camp invitees.
The move
Jalen Bridges, 25, is no longer on the Chicago Bulls roster, according to the official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move was preceded by a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from hoopsrumors, "Bulls Cut Four Camp Invitees," though no confidence level was given for that report. Bridges is entering his second NBA season.
The money
Bridges' contract status is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or release by a day. The Bulls carry $164.3M in payroll across 14 contracts for 2026-27, which is under the $165.0M salary cap. Chicago also sits below the $200.4M tax line, the $209.0M first apron and the $221.7M second apron.
The fit
Bridges has no NBA line from last season on record. The Bulls' 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) and Coby White (29.1 minutes, 18.6 points), with Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro also in the mix. Chicago's roster stands at 17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Jalen Bridges off the Bulls roster?
The official roster no longer lists him as of Sunday, Oct. 18. A Saturday report from hoopsrumors said the Bulls were cutting four camp invitees, though it is not announced whether Bridges was one of the four named.
What is Jalen Bridges' contract status now?
Not announced. His contract is not on file yet, and public salary data can lag a signing or release by a day.
How does this affect the Bulls' cap situation?
Chicago's payroll is $164.3M across 14 contracts for 2026-27, under the $165.0M cap and below the $200.4M tax line, the $209.0M first apron and the $221.7M second apron.
How many players are on the Bulls' roster now?
The roster count on file is 17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.