Preseason outlook / October 10
35.2 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
-2.4Projected team margin strength
31–512025-26 context
2026-27 / Eastern conference
Chicago Bulls
Head coach: Tiago Splitter · Regular season: 1–2
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobe Awaka | F | 1 | 2.0 | — | Signed on 07/03/26 |
| Jaylin Sellers | G | 1 | 3.0 | — | Signed on 07/03/26 |
| Noa Essengue | F | 2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | #12 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Josh Giddey | G | 3 | 5.7 | 17.0 | Traded from OKC on 06/21/24 |
| Dailyn Swain | F | — | — | — | #15 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Caleb Wilson | F | 3 | 22.3 | — | #4 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Buddy Hield | G | 3 | 7.3 | 7.6 | Traded from CHA on 09/27/26 |
| Nic Claxton | C | — | — | 11.7 | Traded from BKN on 07/10/26 |
| Leonard Miller | F | 3 | 10.0 | 7.8 | Traded from MIN on 02/05/26 |
| Zach Collins | F-C | 2 | 1.0 | 9.7 | Traded from SAS on 02/03/25 |
| Matas Buzelis | F | 3 | 15.0 | 16.3 | #11 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Jordan Hawkins | G | — | — | 5.1 | Signed on 10/05/26 |
| Norman Powell | G | 3 | 19.3 | 21.7 | Signed on 07/10/26 |
| Jalen Smith | F-C | 3 | 14.3 | 10.2 | Signed on 07/08/24 |
| Tre Jones | G | 3 | 11.3 | 14.1 | Traded from SAS on 02/03/25 |
| Isaac Okoro | F-G | 3 | 5.3 | 9.3 | Traded from CLE on 07/06/25 |
| Patrick Williams | F | — | — | 7.0 | #4 Pick in 2020 Draft |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Taj Gibson · assistant
Jonah Herscu · assistant
Jamelle McMillan · assistant
Wes Unseld · assistant
Rex Kalamian · assistant
Jordan Brink · assistant
Todd Campbell · trainer
Tiago Splitter · head
Blake Ahearn · assistant
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Brandon Boston · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Jalen Bridges · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Drew Peterson · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Orlando Robinson · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Orlando Robinson · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Drew Peterson · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Brandon Boston · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Jalen Bridges · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-24
WAS 124 / CHI 120
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regular · 2026-10-23
CHI 132 / MIL 125
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regular · 2026-10-21
CHI 92 / TOR 135
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preseason · 2026-10-16
MIN 116 / CHI 133
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preseason · 2026-10-14
CHI 125 / MIL 104
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preseason · 2026-10-11
CHI 128 / DEN 133
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