Essengue (shoulder) will start Friday's Summer League game against Memphis.
Essengue underwent left shoulder surgery in December and had his rookie season cut short, but he will return to action in the Bulls' Las Vegas Summer League opener. He'll be joined in the first unit by Caleb Wilson, Dailyn Swain, Jaylin Sellers and Tobe Awaka.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Scores 12 points for Lithuania
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Buzelis (ankle) notched 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two assists, two rebounds and two blocks for Lithuania in Friday's 105-85 win over Great Britain in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Buzelis missed Chicago's regular-season finale with an ankle issue, but he's since fully recovered. He will have more competition for usage in the frontcourt following the selections of Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain as well as Chicago's acquisition of Nic Claxton (finger) ahead of the 2026-27 season, but Buzelis will likely maintain a sizable role for the Bulls.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Planning to play in Las Vegas
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Essengue (shoulder) said Monday he's planning to play in the Las Vegas Summer League, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Essengue said it remains to be seen how many games he will appear in, noting that his shoulder is "about 98 percent." He added that he's still working on some range-of-motion stuff following his surgery. Essengue appears to be buried on the depth chart with the Bulls selecting Caleb Wilson at No. 4 and Dailyn Swain at No. 15 during the 2026 NBA Draft.
Powell agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with the Bulls on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Powell has averaged at least 21 points per game in each of the past two seasons, including his first All-Star appearance during his age-32 campaign with the Heat in 2025-26. However, the veteran will now join his third team in as many years, likely serving as the starting shooting guard next to Josh Giddey in Chicago's backcourt.
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Bulls' Zach Collins: Staying with Chicago
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Collins (toe) agreed to a two-year, $17 million extension with Chicago on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Collins will return to Chicago on a multi-year deal rather than testing free agency. The big man was limited to just 10 regular-season games during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest while dealing with a left wrist fracture early in the season before suffering a right toe sprain that ultimately required surgery. Collins figures to provide center depth off the bench alongside Jalen Smith (calf) behind the recently acquired Nic Claxton (finger).
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Bulls' Houston Mallette: Signs with Bulls
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Mallette signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Bulls.
Mallette will have the chance to compete for a roster spot at training camp. During his last season at Alabama as a fifth-year senior, Mallette averaged 6.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
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Bulls' Donovan Atwell: Joins Bulls for camp
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Atwell signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Bulls on Monday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stock Risers.
Atwell will compete for a roster spot at Chicago's training camp. During his senior season as Texas Tech, he averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.8 three-pointers on 45.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
The Bulls picked up their $2.4 million team option for Miller on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Miller played well after getting traded to Chicago last season, churning out regular-season averages of 11.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 triples per contest on 56/36/76 shooting splits. However, with the additions of Dailyn Swain and Caleb Wilson, it could be tough for Miller to find meaningful minutes in the rotation when the team is healthy.
Bulls' Tobe Awaka: Agrees to two-way deal with CHI
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Awaka has agreed to a two-way contract with the Bulls, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Despite being undersized at 6-foot-8, Awaka is a terrific rebounder who plays with a lot of grit on defense. He still has a lot of room to grow on offense, though, so he'll likely be a project for the Bulls this season, spending most of his time in the G League.
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Bulls' Jaylin Sellers: Inks two-way deal with Chicago
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Sellers signed a two-way deal with the Bulls on Wednesday, Dushawn London of CBS Sports reports.
Sellers played well in his final season at Providence, averaging 18.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.4 triples per game on 47/43/86 shooting splits. His lights-out shooting helped earn him a spot on the Bulls' roster, but he'll likely spend most of his rookie season with their G League affiliate.
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