Overview
- The Chicago Bulls used the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to select Caleb Wilson, the 6-foot-10 forward from North Carolina who played one standout freshman season before a season-ending broken hand.
- Wilson averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game at UNC, numbers that helped make him a top-five prospect despite the late-season injury.
- National outlets and NBA writers delivered mostly A-range early grades for the pick, praising Wilson’s elite athleticism, two-way upside and potential to become a franchise cornerstone while noting he remains raw offensively.
- Spotrac projects Wilson’s rookie-scale contract at about $48.5 million over four years, and Chicago would retain matching rights if he reaches restricted free agency.
- With the recent addition of Nic Claxton, the Bulls now expect Wilson to start at power forward in a switchable, athletic frontcourt, a change that could speed the team’s rebuild but depends on Wilson’s recovery and development.