Overview
- Camp opens Tuesday at the Advocate Center with a confirmed 21‑player roster made up of 14 standard contracts, two two‑way deals and five camp invitees.
- Rookie Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 pick who posted “ALMOST GO TIME” on X after a strong Summer League, is the clear media and fan focal point entering practice and preseason games.
- The projected starting group looks set around Josh Giddey, Norman Powell, Nic Claxton, Matas Buzelis and Wilson, but multiple reserve minutes remain open and will be decided in camp and the Oct. 7 preseason opener.
- Tiago Splitter begins his first full regular season as head coach with a mandate to install culture and manage a young roster, a test that will shape how quickly the team translates prospects into reliable NBA minutes.
- The front office has explicitly pivoted to a long‑term rebuild centered on Wilson and Buzelis, and early camp outcomes will affect playing time, roster construction and fan expectations for the coming season.