Jevon Carter, the Chicago Bulls’ point guard, has officially decided to exercise his 2025/26 player option, securing a salary of $6,809,524, as reported by Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. This choice guarantees Carter’s place on the roster for the upcoming season despite ongoing uncertainty within the team’s backcourt lineup.
Background and Performance Overview
Carter joined the Bulls on a three-year, $19.5 million deal following a notable 2022/23 campaign with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, his role in Chicago has been limited, struggling to find consistent playing time within a crowded guard rotation that includes Josh Giddey, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Lonzo Ball, and Tre Jones. This past season, Carter found himself behind these players in the depth chart.
Since becoming part of the Bulls’ roster, Carter has played in 108 games, averaging 4.7 points, 1.2 assists, and 0.9 rebounds in just 12.3 minutes per contest. His shooting efficiency has also dropped compared to his final season in Milwaukee, where he averaged 8.0 points, 2.4 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game with improved shooting splits of .423/.421/.816 across 22.3 minutes.
Future Prospects Amid Team Roster Changes
Looking ahead, Carter’s path to greater playing time remains uncertain. Several Bulls guards face contract situations that could reshape the backcourt, including Giddey entering restricted free agency, Jones becoming an unrestricted free agent, and White, Dosunmu, and Ball holding expiring or nearly expiring contracts. These conditions suggest potential trades or roster shifts in the near future.
Carter himself might become a trade asset given his $6.8 million cap space hit, which could facilitate transactions. His decision to activate the player option also marks him as the only Bulls player to face such a choice this offseason, highlighting the unique position he holds within the team’s current framework.