Trade rumor · CHA / CHI
Done deal
Bulls flip for Buddy Hield, sending Dillingham to Charlotte
Charlotte is sending Buddy Hield and cash to Chicago for Rob Dillingham, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. The deal pushes the Bulls over the salary cap, though they remain $34.6 million below the luxury tax line.
It's Hield's second move in days, after Atlanta sent him, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith. Hield is signed through next season at a $9.7 million cap hit, with a $10 million player option for 2027-28.
Dillingham averaged 9.6 points in 21.5 minutes after a midseason trade from Minnesota to Chicago last season. Neither player carries guaranteed long-term money, and it's unclear either makes an opening night roster, with Charlotte currently three players over the standard limit.
$9.7MHield CHA → CHI | Dillingham CHI → CHA
+ 16 reports from 13 outlets
NBC Sports · 27 Sept 2026Hield flipped again, this time to Chicago for Dillingham
Yahoo Sports · 27 Sept 2026Bulls flip for Buddy Hield, send Rob Dillingham to Charlotte
Sportando · 27 Sept 2026Bulls flip for Buddy Hield, sending Dillingham to Charlotte
New York Post · 27 Sept 2026Chicago swaps Dillingham to Charlotte for Buddy Hield, cash
Yahoo Sports · 27 Sept 2026Bulls swap Dillingham to Hornets for Hield and cash
ESPN · 26 Sept 2026Bulls send Dillingham to Charlotte, get Hield and cash back
Fadeaway World · 26 Sept 2026Bulls flip for Buddy Hield, sending Dillingham to Charlotte
The Athletic · 26 Sept 2026Bulls, Hornets swap Buddy Hield for Rob Dillingham
Heavy · 26 Sept 2026Bulls send Dillingham to Charlotte for Buddy Hield and cash
CBS Sports · 26 Sept 2026Hield lands in Chicago as Dillingham heads to Charlotte
ESPN · 26 Sept 2026Bulls, Hornets discuss Dillingham-for-Hield swap
ESPN · 26 Sept 2026Bulls, Hornets in trade talks: Dillingham for Buddy Hield
Hoops Rumors · 26 Sept 2026Bulls land Buddy Hield from Charlotte, send out Rob Dillingham
espn.com · 26 Sept 2026Bulls swap Dillingham to Charlotte for Buddy Hield
RealGM · 26 Sept 2026Dillingham swapped for Hield in cash-and-picks-free deal
Bleacher Report · 26 Sept 2026Bulls flip for Buddy Hield, sending Dillingham to Charlotte
