Another domino in NBA restricted free agency has fallen. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Josh Giddey has agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract to return to the Chicago Bulls.
This summer has shown just how wide the spectrum of restricted free agency can be under the new CBA. On one end, Giddey secures a nine-figure deal that cements him as a core piece in Chicago. On the other, the Brooklyn Nets’ Cam Thomas signs his $6.6 million qualifying offer to play out the year and enter unrestricted free agency in 2026.
For the Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga remains somewhere in the middle. The Warriors have made it clear they want him back on a team-friendly contract, but the sides have yet to agree on the size and structure of a potential deal. His situation is also a key reason the front office hasn’t made other official signings, as they need clarity on Kuminga’s number before making additional roster moves.
With Giddey locked in and Thomas betting on himself, all eyes now turn to Golden State and how they handle one of the final remaining storylines of the 2025 NBA offseason.
For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Tuesday, September 9th:
Warriors News:
Why Rockets star, Oakland native Amen Thompson ‘hated’ Warriors growing up | NBC Sports Bay Area
For Houston Rockets star forward Amen Thompson, who was born in Oakland in 2003 and lived in San Leandro until around 2016, he, surprisingly, did not grow up a fan of the dynastic Warriors, as he explained as a guest, alongside his twin brother, Ausar, on the latest episode of “The Young Man and The Three.”
“No, no.” Amen and Ausar said in unison when asked by Tommy Alter if they grew up Golden State fans.
“I was a LeBron [James] fan, not going to lie,” Amen said. “I actually liked the Warriors until they had to start playing LeBron, and then I’m like, ‘OK, now I hate the Warriors.’
The way Carlos Alcaraz makes shots, of course Stephen Curry is a fan.
The NBA superstar raised his arms in the air as if he’d just made a 3-pointer following a dazzling three-shot display by Alcaraz in his victory over Jannik Sinner on Sunday in the U.S. Open final.
Basketball Hall of Fame: Which stars are next? Locks, bubble watch | ESPN
With nine All-Star appearances and six All-NBA nods, George is also a lock. Every retired player in NBA history with at least six All-NBA appearances is in the Hall of Fame. With just five All-NBA selections, Butler isn’t over that threshold yet, but he’ll also get credit as the best player on two Finals teams.
Inside the Golden State Warriors’ 2025 Draft, Summer League
Throwback to Warriors training camp in Japan in 2022
NBA News:
Josh Giddey agrees to 4-year, $100M extension with Bulls | ESPN
Giddey was the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NBA draft by Oklahoma City, and he quickly showcased an ability to fill the stat sheet. Giddey remains the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double when he posted 17 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds at 19 years and 84 days old as a member of the Thunder on Jan. 2, 2022, against the Dallas Mavericks.
He becomes the second restricted free agent to land on a deal in September after Nets guard Cam Thomas signed a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer last week. Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga and Philadelphia’s Quentin Grimes remain as the outstanding restricted free agents.
What We’ve Learned About the Kawhi Leonard Situation—and What We Haven’t | The Ringer
“Can they prove what Steve Ballmer knew or did not know about Aspiration?” a former team executive said. “Was it direct, was it indirect? Did he know? To me, that’s going to be the crux of the issue. Even if they suspect he knew it, can they prove it? Is there any kind of paper trail? If that’s the case, they need to come down hard.”
“It’s a huge test” of Silver, the same former executive said. “If even a fraction of it is true, it’s a fascinating test.”
Finland upsets Serbia in EuroBasket Round of 16
In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:
Valkyries officially move debut playoff game to SAP Center
If the Valkyries want to host a playoff game this year, they’ll need to win that series, at which point they’d advance to the semifinals, which is a best-of-five series. They won’t have any scheduling conflicts then, and would be free to host some games (Games 3 and 4 if they’re the lower seed, or Games 1, 2, and 5 if they’re they higher seed).
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