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Bulls Eye No. 4 Pick Caleb Wilson, Fully Recovered

6/20/2026

Summary

Wilson Projected No.4

Caleb Wilson is projected as the No. 4 pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft.
He posted 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game before a thumb fracture in February ended his season after 24 games and kept him out of the NCAA Tournament.
After recovering, Wilson trained in Los Angeles on shooting, conditioning and contact play and says he feels 100 % ready to help Chicago.

Summary

Bulls Build Size

Bulls could build a size-centric starting five by drafting Caleb Wilson at No. 4 and Nate Ament at No. 15.
The lineup would include Wilson, Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Ament and a center, omitting a guard and sparking three-point worries.
Ament posted 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds as a freshman, with a March ankle injury and sub-40 % shooting likely causing his slide.
If Wilson improves his shooting, the Bulls’ mega-lineup could become viable.

Summary

Big Men Resurge

Analysts note a resurgence of big men in the 2026 Draft, with four prospects—Cameron Boozer, Aday Mara, Jayden Quaintance, Morez Johnson—leading the class.
Teams will test two-big lineups prioritizing rim protection over three-point shooting.
Boozer projects as an above-average starter with multi-All-Star potential despite limited length.
Mara’s 7-foot-3 frame offers Gobert-level defensive anchoring for drop-coverage schemes.
Quaintance’s rare foot speed and interior strength make him a high-variance gamble.

History

Historical Context

On June 28 1995 the Minnesota Timberwolves chose high-school power forward Kevin Garnett with the fifth overall pick at the first NBA draft held outside the United States. Garnett’s 24.2-point, 13.9-rebound MVP season in 2003-04 cemented the league’s shift toward dominant big men. Chicago Bulls’ 2026 front-court focus echoes that size-centric turning point.

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Wilson Projected No.4

Caleb Wilson is projected as the No. 4 pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft.
He posted 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game before a thumb fracture in February ended his season after 24 games and kept him out of the NCAA Tournament.
After recovering, Wilson trained in Los Angeles on shooting, conditioning and contact play and says he feels 100 % ready to help Chicago.

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