Josh Giddey has been linked to a $30 million per year contract extension in rumors for almost a year. But it sounds like that might not be where the Chicago Bulls and their do-everything guard end up in negotiations. Bulls beat reporter K.C. Johnson shared thoughts recently on a local broadcast about where that number has come from.

The Chicago Bulls are deep in extension talks with restricted free agent Josh Giddey. So far, the only free agent they've agreed to a deal with is Tre Jones on a three-year, $24 million deal, capitalizing on his strong stretch to close the season. They've also traded Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers, clearing some extra guard minutes.

The 22-year-old Giddey could play on the last season of his deal, which is roughly $11 million and then become an unrestricted free agent