Nov 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (32) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

'All Signs Point to Him Returning' – Chicago Bulls Insider Shares Key Update on Veteran Guard’s Immediate Future With the Team

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Jul 31, 2025 9:18 AM ET

There has been growing trade speculation surrounding Ayo Dosunmu, as the Chicago Bulls guard is entering the final year of his current contract in the 2025-26 campaign.

However, according to Chicago Bulls insider KC Johnson, Dosunmu is expected to return to the team next season, despite garnering interest from a Western Conference playoff team.

“The Bulls did have substantive talks, I’m told, with a Western Conference playoff team earlier this offseason regarding Dosunmu,” Johnson said on CHSN. “But the two teams couldn’t find a common ground on a trade package. And all signs (for now) point to Ayo Dosunmu returning (to the Chicago Bulls).”

Chicago Bulls: Coby White Expected to Decline $89 Million Extension to Enter Free Agency, Per Insider 3 Feb 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; (from left to right) Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips, guard Ayo Dosunmu, forward Jalen Smith, and guard Coby White are seen during a game against the Toronto Raptors at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

Johnson previously noted that the Chicago Bulls may be forced to trade either Dosunmu or Coby White to avoid losing both players for nothing next summer, when they become unrestricted free agents. However, the team appears not to be in a rush to do so.

Chicago Bulls sophomore forward named as the team’s most untouchable player

Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report views Matas Buzelis as the Chicago Bulls’ most untouchable player because of his star potential. Buckley believes that the team struck gold with the 20-year-old swingman when they used the 11th overall pick of last year’s NBA Draft to get him.

Feb 8, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) defends Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

“As one might expect, this roster is about as blah as an NBA roster can get, but the promise Buzelis showed down the stretch of his rookie season was enough to make him the obvious choice here,” Buckley wrote in his column.

“While the 20-year-old wasn’t great or even very good, he flashed intriguing two-way versatility. He’s a danger in transition, a capable (if streaky) shot-maker and a disruptive defender who can switch through assignments and make plays as a weak-side helper. For a team that waited far too long to embrace a youth movement, he looks like a legitimate find,” he concluded.