Patrick Williams, the Chicago Bulls’ former No. 4 overall pick, has agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal to remain with the team ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵. Williams has spent all four seasons of his NBA career in Chicago and will approach his 10-year capstone with the franchise once his lucrative deal elapses.
The 22-year-old talent is the first marquee Bulls piece to declare his long-term allegiance to the team this summer ¹. The Bulls are also dealing with the likelihood of losing franchise player DeMar DeRozan in unrestricted free agency and are also looking to unload former All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine via trade ¹.
Williams’ return to the Bulls re-ingratiates a familiar face into their fold who has tremendous promise that could be assumed should his workload increase in future seasons ¹. As the Bulls appear to be headed for a roster shakeup, Williams figures to be a building block for their future for years down the road ¹.
The deal is a bet on Williams’ potential, as he has yet to make a significant impact in the league ². However, he has shown flashes of promise, particularly in his three-point shooting, and the Bulls are hoping he can develop into a more significant contributor ² ³.
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