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Bulls Set to Draft Caleb Wilson No. 4

6/23/2026

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Caleb Wilson Drafted

Caleb Wilson is expected to join the Chicago Bulls with the No. 4 pick on June 23, 2026.
He visited only Chicago, where he met coach Tiago Splitter and the Bulls’ staff.
He averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 57.8% shooting in 24 games before a February wrist sprain and a March thumb fracture ended his season.
Analysts rank him among the top-five prospects and expect him to become Chicago’s franchise cornerstone.

Summary

Bulls Secure Picks

Bulls secured No. 4 pick after ninth-worst record, gaining rare draft power.
Executive vice president Bryson Graham now controls Chicago’s No. 4, No. 15, No. 38 and No. 56 selections.
Tiago Splitter was hired to lead the Bulls after guiding the Blazers to the playoffs.
Betting markets list Caleb Wilson at –475, AJ Dybantsa at +8000 and Darryn Peterson at +2000.
Analysts call the 2026 draft class the deepest since 1996.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 NBA draft, held June 26 1996 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, delivered a deep talent pool—three future MVPs (Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Steve Nash) and ten Hall-of-Famers, with roughly one-third of first-round picks later becoming All-Stars. Seen alongside the 1984 and 2003 drafts as a benchmark, its impact shapes Chicago’s strategy for the 2026 No. 4 pick.

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Caleb Wilson Drafted

Caleb Wilson is expected to join the Chicago Bulls with the No. 4 pick on June 23, 2026.
He visited only Chicago, where he met coach Tiago Splitter and the Bulls’ staff.
He averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 57.8% shooting in 24 games before a February wrist sprain and a March thumb fracture ended his season.
Analysts rank him among the top-five prospects and expect him to become Chicago’s franchise cornerstone.

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