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Horace Grant’s Contract War | Chicago Bulls News
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- Sep 10, 2026
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- 120
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Summary
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. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/04e8e606d0624512