[Shams Charania] Patrick Williams intends to sign a five-year, $90 million deal to return to the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
June 30, 2024
[Shams Charania] Patrick Williams intends to sign a five-year, $90 million deal to return to the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
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I expected him to get 4/$80 million so not bad. He still needs to be better to earn this.
Let’s see if with DeMar likely gone and LaVine also possibly gone he can take the next step
What the hell did he do to deserve that money?
People are going to hate, but that’s the price for someone of his caliber, age, and potential these days. Hoping he can stay healthy and have a bigger role this year.
If he plays more than 100 games for the Bulls on this contract I will be shocked
18 mill a year is a great price. The new mid level exception is like 12 mill, this is the new salary of a role player. Be happy, he’s young and still has a ton of upside
This could pay off like Coby’s deal if he takes a leap next season without the Mid 3. Just buy him out if he bums out lol
Amazing deal. This will look like a steal in years 3-5 when he’s entering his prime
Hope he pans out
People still used to the old prices for Mid level contracts. Y’all gotta calibrate your gauges. This is perfectly reasonable for a young player on a mid level contract.
[Bulls offered roughly $16M last year in rookie extension talks, per sources at that time. Williams was seeking similar to DeAndre Hunter extension, so roughly $22M, per sources at that time. This is why signs always pointed to easy extension. Negotiations had already taken place](https://x.com/KCJHoop/status/1807268189220507707?t=ogLRhnfZ75mh6RXJUW7CKw&s=19)
This is a good deal. If he doesn’t pan out, then so be it. If he develops into an exceptional role player, he will be a great trade asset. This is assuming we’re going to be losing for the next few years. This fits into our timeline.
Honestly I’m cool with it – cap keeps rising and we’re going nowhere fast so he should have plenty of shot opportunities. If he still can’t make a leap, it’ll be a pretty affordable contract to trade.
Lol who ever is hating on this is stupid. This is good value, just hope that Pat stays healthy.
What’s my cut for having to cheer for him for the next 5 years?
nba money is so crazy
this is honestly a fair price but its just crazy how a player like pat can get a contract like this
edit: i dont know why this is getting downvoted i think people are misunderstanding what im saying 😭 this is a good signing and a fair price but basketball is the only sport where a role player can get 90 million dollars
Hopefully this contract looks like a steal the last couple years of it
Not a terrible deal, but he still needs to take a decent step up in ability/availability to be worth it. Either way glad we didn’t lose him for nothing and he can be a solid contributor for us for a while now
If he reaches even 75% of his potential this deal will be a steal.
He needs to be the 2nd-3rd option on Offense this year. See what he can fucking do for once.
Good price. Got him locked up for a while and that contract could look like a steal in 2 years. Now Pat has to show us what he’s got.
As much hate as PWill and Vooch get, I feel pretty comfortable with the value on both of those contracts now
We’ve seen how good he can be, and he’s still super young. Just has to stay on the court.
We paid a young player with upside instead of giving up on them. Thank god
Great value! About what I expected. I know he got clowned on for the 200m/4yr but this is great if true.
This deal could very well end up aging in a similar fashion to Coby’s deal.
Great era to play in. These contracts for subpar players is wild. Good for him! Go get paid young man!
5 years is great, love this contract
Not bad at all. Let’s hope this turns out like Lavine’s first contract and it looks even better two years from now. With no Lavine, Demar, and Vuc soon I’m expecting Pat to be less passive on offense.
People afraid of the length when it’s probably the best part. He’s stuck at 18 million for 5 years as the cap increases?
With our need to go younger if nothing else he’s a guy that doesn’t get in anyone’s way regardless of who we draft or who leads the team. Whether we switch, play small or big he’s at his core a very simple player who shoots and defends.
Well now that he is paid, he gotta put the work in… no more excuses (and thankfully we can finally rest that stupid ass one about DeMar “taking away” from Pat) I want to see massive improvements on his handles & everything else can follow.
Welcome back to my GOAT.
I BULLIEVE.
Now I know the Bulls are likely not signing DeMar, but if they did would that impact their Tax bill? Because if signing him meant going into the Tax it’s 100% certain he’s gone because Jerry would burn the UC down to the ground for the insurance money before he pays the luxury tax.
Is the core Coby, Matas, Giddey & Patrick?
good deal! the age of the roster is young and their timelines are aligning nicely
Let’s…. go? I think?
fucking why? he’s awful
I’m very happy. Pat for $18 mil per is great value, a lot to improve but a wing like him who’s young & shoots well has value still
Please take that Coby leap for the sake of all of our mental health
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I expected him to get 4/$80 million so not bad. He still needs to be better to earn this.
Let’s see if with DeMar likely gone and LaVine also possibly gone he can take the next step
What the hell did he do to deserve that money?
People are going to hate, but that’s the price for someone of his caliber, age, and potential these days. Hoping he can stay healthy and have a bigger role this year.
If he plays more than 100 games for the Bulls on this contract I will be shocked
18 mill a year is a great price. The new mid level exception is like 12 mill, this is the new salary of a role player. Be happy, he’s young and still has a ton of upside
This could pay off like Coby’s deal if he takes a leap next season without the Mid 3. Just buy him out if he bums out lol
Amazing deal. This will look like a steal in years 3-5 when he’s entering his prime
Hope he pans out
People still used to the old prices for Mid level contracts. Y’all gotta calibrate your gauges. This is perfectly reasonable for a young player on a mid level contract.
[Bulls offered roughly $16M last year in rookie extension talks, per sources at that time. Williams was seeking similar to DeAndre Hunter extension, so roughly $22M, per sources at that time. This is why signs always pointed to easy extension. Negotiations had already taken place](https://x.com/KCJHoop/status/1807268189220507707?t=ogLRhnfZ75mh6RXJUW7CKw&s=19)
This is a good deal. If he doesn’t pan out, then so be it. If he develops into an exceptional role player, he will be a great trade asset. This is assuming we’re going to be losing for the next few years. This fits into our timeline.
Honestly I’m cool with it – cap keeps rising and we’re going nowhere fast so he should have plenty of shot opportunities. If he still can’t make a leap, it’ll be a pretty affordable contract to trade.
Lol who ever is hating on this is stupid. This is good value, just hope that Pat stays healthy.
What’s my cut for having to cheer for him for the next 5 years?
nba money is so crazy
this is honestly a fair price but its just crazy how a player like pat can get a contract like this
edit: i dont know why this is getting downvoted i think people are misunderstanding what im saying 😭 this is a good signing and a fair price but basketball is the only sport where a role player can get 90 million dollars
Hopefully this contract looks like a steal the last couple years of it
Not a terrible deal, but he still needs to take a decent step up in ability/availability to be worth it. Either way glad we didn’t lose him for nothing and he can be a solid contributor for us for a while now
If he reaches even 75% of his potential this deal will be a steal.
He needs to be the 2nd-3rd option on Offense this year. See what he can fucking do for once.
Good price. Got him locked up for a while and that contract could look like a steal in 2 years. Now Pat has to show us what he’s got.
As much hate as PWill and Vooch get, I feel pretty comfortable with the value on both of those contracts now
We’ve seen how good he can be, and he’s still super young. Just has to stay on the court.
We paid a young player with upside instead of giving up on them. Thank god
Great value! About what I expected. I know he got clowned on for the 200m/4yr but this is great if true.
This deal could very well end up aging in a similar fashion to Coby’s deal.
Great era to play in. These contracts for subpar players is wild. Good for him! Go get paid young man!
5 years is great, love this contract
Not bad at all. Let’s hope this turns out like Lavine’s first contract and it looks even better two years from now. With no Lavine, Demar, and Vuc soon I’m expecting Pat to be less passive on offense.
People afraid of the length when it’s probably the best part. He’s stuck at 18 million for 5 years as the cap increases?
With our need to go younger if nothing else he’s a guy that doesn’t get in anyone’s way regardless of who we draft or who leads the team. Whether we switch, play small or big he’s at his core a very simple player who shoots and defends.
Well now that he is paid, he gotta put the work in… no more excuses (and thankfully we can finally rest that stupid ass one about DeMar “taking away” from Pat) I want to see massive improvements on his handles & everything else can follow.
Welcome back to my GOAT.
I BULLIEVE.
Now I know the Bulls are likely not signing DeMar, but if they did would that impact their Tax bill? Because if signing him meant going into the Tax it’s 100% certain he’s gone because Jerry would burn the UC down to the ground for the insurance money before he pays the luxury tax.
Is the core Coby, Matas, Giddey & Patrick?
good deal! the age of the roster is young and their timelines are aligning nicely
Let’s…. go? I think?
fucking why? he’s awful
I’m very happy. Pat for $18 mil per is great value, a lot to improve but a wing like him who’s young & shoots well has value still
Please take that Coby leap for the sake of all of our mental health