The Bulls filled the open 21st spot on their training camp roster by signing Isaiah Stevens after waiving Peter Suder, the team announced this evening.
The deal terms weren’t disclosed, but Stevens is likely on a non-guaranteed training camp contract with Exhibit 10 language. If Chicago ends up waiving him before the season, he could be in line for a bonus of up to $91K on top of his usual G League salary, as long as he spends at least 60 days with the Windy City Bulls.
That type of contract can also be turned into a two-way deal, and Stevens already has experience on that kind of arrangement. Two-way contracts are non-guaranteed and pay about half the rookie minimum, which comes out to roughly $679K this season.
Stevens made his name at Colorado State before going undrafted in 2024. He first landed an Exhibit 10 deal with Miami, then was waived before the 2024/25 season. The Heat brought him back on a two-way contract in December 2024, and he finished his rookie year there.
The 5’11” point guard then moved on in the 2025 offseason, signing a two-way deal with the Kings. He spent all of 2025/26 on that contract, though his NBA opportunities stayed limited - he appeared in just three games, matching the total from his rookie season.
Sacramento waived Stevens in late July.
His NBA résumé is still small, but Stevens has put together strong G League numbers over the last two seasons. In 33 combined games with the Stockton Kings in 2025/26, playing 33.6 minutes a night, he averaged 14.5 points, 8.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 steals while shooting .470/.292/.850.
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