Overview
- The Bulls enter the 2026 draft controlling four selections — No. 4, No. 15, No. 38 and No. 56 — giving them options to add top talent or trade for different targets.
- Chicago hosted a pre‑draft workout on Tuesday that included Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings, Nate Ament and Morez Johnson, a session that sparked rival executives to wonder if the Bulls will move from No. 4 or try to trade up from No. 15.
- North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson remains widely projected as a top‑five pick and has publicly said he would ‘change that culture’ if selected by the Bulls, comments that have added a cultural narrative to the team’s decision.
- Front‑office leadership under VP Bryson Graham and an open head‑coach search are guiding the evaluation process, making the draft a potential turning point for the franchise’s rebuild and roster construction.
- Teams and scouts expect the next steps to include medical checks, private interviews and late pre‑draft deals, and those processes will likely determine whether Chicago keeps No. 4, trades down, or uses No. 15 to move into the lottery.