The 2020 fourth overall pick is staying in Chicago.
Patrick Williams intends to re-sign with the Chicago Bulls on a five-year, $90 million contract, The Athletic‘s Shams Charania reported on Saturday.
The power forward was a restricted free agent at the conclusion of last season. He played 43 games for the Bulls in 2023-24, averaging 10 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 39.9 per cent from three.
The 22-year-old had his best season in 2022-23, when he played a career-high 82 games, with 28.3 minutes and 10.2 points per game.
Williams was named to the All-Rookie Second Team in 2021.
The NBA free agency negotiating window opens Sunday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. Teams may start signing free agents to contracts starting at 12:01 p.m. ET on July 6.