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Bulls Struggle to Match Pelicans and Bucks for Mathurin | Chicago Bulls News
The Chicago Bulls are in a tight three-way race for restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin, but they’re at a major financial disadvantage compared to the Pelicans and Bucks. With limited cap space, the Bulls can only offer around $9 million via their smaller exception, while the Pelicans and Bucks can throw down nearly $15 million — and the Bucks even have a $25 million traded player exception. Tax-wise, both rivals are in better shape too. Analysts suggest the Bulls might be smarter to pivot, perhaps facilitating a trade involving draft picks instead of going head-to-head for Mathurin. If…
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