Except for Kuminggajidi, the top eight picks in 2021 have completed renewal

On August 19, 2025, Jonathan Kumingga and Josh Giddy remained in the top eight rookies in the 2021 class.

Except for the above two people, the other 6 of the top 8 rookies in 2021 have renewed their contracts in advance. Among them, the No. 1 pick Cad Cunningham, Evan Mobley, No. 4 pick Scotty Barnes and No. 8 pick Wagner Jr. all signed maximum salary with designated rookie terms (the first two were 269 million in five years, and the next two were 224 million in five years); the second pick Jaylen Green was 105 million in three years, and No. 5 pick Sages was 150 million in five years. Jaylen Green, the lowest-paid among the 6 people, also exceeded 30 million.

Although Kumingga and Gidi both want to get a contract with an annual salary of more than 30 million yuan, no one in the market is willing to give it. The Bulls currently provide Gidey with 4 years and 80 million, while the Warriors currently provide 45 million for 2 years (the second year team option + waive the trade veto rights), or accept a 1-year 7.9 million qualification offer.