CHICAGO – Time is quickly becoming the enemy for the Bulls and forward Taj Gibson.

Gibson and the Bulls have not agreed to a contract extension, although the organization is continuing to negotiate and work out a deal with Gibson’s agent Mark Bartelstein before tonight’s deadline at midnight. If Gibson, who is entering his fourth season in the NBA, does not sign an extension before the deadline, he will be a restricted free agent next summer.

“I have to wait and see,” Gibson said. “They’ve had good talks. Hopefully, get something done so I can just focus on basketball. ... Other people are more focused on it than me.”