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Bulls Officially Release 4 Players Days Before NBA Season

The Chicago Bulls waived four players on Saturday to set their opening-night roster for the 2026-27 season. The team announced the moves on X. “Roster Update: We have waived C Orlando Robinson, F Jalen Bridges and G Brandon Boston Jr.

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 6:30 PM
Bulls Officially Release 4 Players Days Before NBA Season
Key Things to Know
  • The Chicago Bulls waived Orlando Robinson, Jalen Bridges, Brandon Boston Jr., and Drew Peterson ahead of the season.
  • Chicago currently plans to keep its 15th standard roster spot open to maintain operational flexibility.
  • All four waived players are eligible to join the franchise's G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Chicago Bulls waived four players on Saturday to finalize their roster ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. The team released center Orlando Robinson, forward Jalen Bridges, and guards Brandon Boston Jr. and Drew Peterson, leaving Chicago with 14 players on standard contracts and three two-way players. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, the Bulls plan to keep the 15th standard roster spot open for roster flexibility.

All four waived players joined the team on training-camp or Exhibit 10 contracts and could join the G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. Chicago finished the preseason 3-2 after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116 on Friday. Under new head coach Tiago Splitter, who was hired in June, the Bulls are scheduled to open the regular season on Wednesday on the road against the Toronto Raptors.

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