NEW YORK — The Chicago Bulls selected North Carolina freshman forward Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Wilson led the Tar Heels in points (19.8 ppg) and rebounds (9.4 rpg) and was sidelined for the last month of the season after breaking his right thumb while dunking in practice. Wilson also missed six games earlier in the season after breaking a bone in his left hand.
The 19-year-old Wilson can play multiple positions thanks to his versatility and is a more-than-capable defender, something Chicago sorely lacked this past season.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2026 draft prospects before the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2026 draft prospects before the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after h is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after he is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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AJ Dybantsa is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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Cameron Boozer awaits the start of Round One.
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Caleb Wilson poses with family prior to Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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Chris Cenac Jr. poses for a photo with Kelvin Sampson prior to Round One.
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Mikel Brown Jr. awaits the start of Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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An interior view of Barclays Center prior to Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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The Bulls had significant turnover in the front office, with the firing of executive VP of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley. Head coach Billy Donovan soon resigned, and Tiago Splitter, who led the Portland Trail Blazers in an interim capacity, was charged with getting Chicago back to being competitive in the Eastern Conference.
For now, Wilson addresses their need for more frontline help, and the Bulls can add to their haul as they have the No. 15 pick in Tuesday’s draft.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Caleb Wilson selected by Bulls with No. 4 pick in 2026 NBA Draft
