2008-2009 Chicago Bulls Transaction History
June 2009[-]
Jun 30, 2009
- The Chicago Bulls tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Aaron Gray a Restricted FA.
Jun 25, 2009 - The 2009 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Chicago Bulls selected James Johnson in Round 1 with Pick 16 in the 2009 NBA Draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Taj Gibson in Round 1 with Pick 26 in the 2009 NBA Draft.
May 2009[-]
May 10, 2009
- Jerome James exercised a Player Option to extend his contract.
April 2009[-]
Apr 9, 2009
- DeMarcus Nelson signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Apr 7, 2009
- Linton Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
March 2009[-]
Mar 30, 2009
- Linton Johnson, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Mar 20, 2009
- Linton Johnson, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Linton Johnson signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Mar 10, 2009
- Linton Johnson signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
February 2009[-]
Feb 19, 2009 - The 2008-2009 Trade Deadline.
- Larry Hughes and a TPE were acquired by the New York Knicks from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for: Jerome James, Anthony Roberson, Tim Thomas and a TPE.
- was acquired by the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for a Least Favorable 2009 1st round pick. Thabo Sefolosha was acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a TPE. A Least Favorable 2009 1st round pick and a TPE were acquired by the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Thabo Sefolosha.
Feb 18, 2009
- Michael Ruffin and a TPE were acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Ike Diogu. Brad Miller, John Salmons and a TPE were acquired by the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Drew Gooden, Andres Nocioni, Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons. Ike Diogu, Drew Gooden, Andres Nocioni and Cedric Simmons were acquired by the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Brad Miller and John Salmons.
November 2008[-]
Nov 19, 2008
- Demetris Nichols, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Nov 17, 2008
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Demetris Nichols on waivers.
Nov 13, 2008
- Lindsey Hunter signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
October 2008[-]
Oct 27, 2008
- Michael Ruffin signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Roger Powell, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Michael Ruffin, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Oct 24, 2008
- The Chicago Bulls exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Tyrus Thomas.
- The Chicago Bulls exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Thabo Sefolosha.
- The Chicago Bulls exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Joakim Noah.
Oct 23, 2008
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Roger Powell on waivers.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Michael Ruffin on waivers.
Oct 22, 2008
- Elton Brown, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Darius Washington, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Oct 20, 2008
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Darius Washington on waivers.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Elton Brown on waivers.
Oct 1, 2008
- Ben Gordon signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
September 2008[-]
Sep 30, 2008
- Michael Ruffin signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Sep 29, 2008
- Darius Washington signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Roger Powell signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Elton Brown signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
August 2008[-]
Aug 7, 2008
- JamesOn Curry, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
July 2008[-]
Jul 31, 2008
- Luol Deng signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of JamesOn Curry on waivers.
Jul 22, 2008
- Demetris Nichols signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Jul 1, 2008
- Shannon Brown, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Luol Deng, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Chris Duhon, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Ben Gordon, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Demetris Nichols, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Derrick Rose signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Signings[-]
Apr 9, 2009 DeMarcus Nelson
Apr 7, 2009 Linton Johnson
Mar 20, 2009 Linton Johnson
Nov 13, 2008 Lindsey Hunter
Oct 1, 2008 Ben Gordon
Sep 30, 2008 Michael Ruffin
Jul 1, 2008 Derrick Rose
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 30, 2009 Linton Johnson
Mar 20, 2009 Linton Johnson
Nov 19, 2008 Demetris Nichols
Oct 27, 2008 Michael Ruffin
Oct 27, 2008 Roger Powell
Oct 22, 2008 Darius Washington
Oct 22, 2008 Elton Brown
Aug 7, 2008 JamesOn Curry
Jul 1, 2008 Ben Gordon
Jul 1, 2008 Chris Duhon
Jul 1, 2008 Demetris Nichols
Jul 1, 2008 Luol Deng
Jul 1, 2008 Shannon Brown
Player Options Exercised[-]
May 10, 2009 Jerome James
Players Waived[-]
Nov 17, 2008 Demetris Nichols
Jul 31, 2008 JamesOn Curry
Signings[-]
Mar 10, 2009 Linton Johnson
Oct 27, 2008 Michael Ruffin
Sep 29, 2008 Elton Brown
Jul 31, 2008 Luol Deng
Players Waived[-]
Oct 23, 2008 Michael Ruffin
Oct 20, 2008 Elton Brown
Signings[-]
Sep 29, 2008 Roger Powell
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 24, 2008 Joakim Noah
Players Waived[-]
Oct 23, 2008 Roger Powell
Oct 20, 2008 Darius Washington
Signings[-]
Sep 29, 2008 Darius Washington
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 2009 James Johnson
Jun 25, 2009 Taj Gibson
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 24, 2008 Thabo Sefolosha
Signings[-]
Jul 22, 2008 Demetris Nichols
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 24, 2008 Tyrus Thomas
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 2009 Aaron Gray
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 19, 2009 Anthony Roberson
Feb 19, 2009 Jerome James
Feb 19, 2009 Tim Thomas
Feb 18, 2009 Brad Miller
Feb 18, 2009 John Salmons