Noa Essengue’s performance at NBA Summer League was perhaps the most important piece of the puzzle for the Chicago Bulls.

French forward Noa Essengue, the 12th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, signed his rookie contract with the Bulls on Friday.

The Chicago Bulls signed guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract Saturday, rewarding the point guard for a strong summer league performance in Las Vegas. The Bulls might have entered the NBA Summer ...

Chicago Bulls forward Noa Essengue answers questions during practice at the Advocate Center on Monday, July 7, 2025, in preparation for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. (Eileen T. Meslar ...

Noa Essengue’s family is never far away, even with the Chicago Bulls rookie halfway across the world.

The Chicago Bulls selected Matas Buzelis with the 11th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Fast forward a year, and it looks like they landed one of the steals of the class.

Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue takes pride in the larger gifts he soon can bestow on his family. The rest of his NBA dream will come soon enough.