While Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Josh Giddey continues to wait for a new contract, a majority of NBA executives polled by The Athletic's Fred Katz and Joel Lorenzi believe he should be headed for a healthy payday.

NBA teams no longer want to give out long-term money, an effect of the league’s current economic environment. Advertisement Josh Giddey, one of four restricted free agents still lingering on the open market,

While the two sides remain dug into the sand on terms of a contract extension for the restricted free agent, it's not even August yet in what is being called "a negotiation."