Jabari Parker reportedly agrees to two-year, $40 million deal with Chicago Bulls

Forward Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to a two-year, $40 million deal, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Parker had been a restricted free agent before Milwaukee decided to rescind his qualifying offer, making him unrestricted.

Free agent forward Jabari Parker has agreed to a two-year, $40M deal with the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN. Milwaukee rescinded Parker's qualifying offer moments ago, making him unrestricted.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2018

The Bucks felt rescinding Parker's offer was in the best interest for both sides:

“Jabari and I felt it was in the best interest of both he and the team to rescind our qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent,” said General Manager Jon Horst. “We appreciate everything Jabari has brought to our team and our community over the last four years and we wish him well.”

The second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Parker, a Chicago native, appeared in 183 career games for the Bucks over his four-year career. He averaged 15.3 points 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists, while shooting 49 percent from the field and 74.7 percent from the free-throw line.

The Bulls would add him to a young core that includes Lauri Markkanen, Wendell Carter Jr., Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn.

Parker, who had his best season in 2016-17 when he averaged 20.1 points and 6.2 rebounds, has suffered two ACL tears in his left knee during his career.

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