Horace Grant’s Contract War | Chicago Bulls News

In the mid-90s, Horace Grant turned his contract uncertainty into a career-defining season, dominating with All-Star and All-Defensive honors before shocking the league by leaving the Bulls for Orlando. His lucrative deal sparked a legal firestorm over salary cap rules, forcing NBA intervention and ultimately helping ignite the 1998-99 lockout — a pivotal moment that birthed today’s three-tier Bird Rights system.

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