The Chicago Bulls had one of the easiest decisions in basketball history this offseason. With a star-studded top four in the 2026 NBA Draft, they knew they would get a building block for their rebuild no matter what.
However, Caleb Wilson wasn't just the best guy available when they were on the clock. With all due respect to the other three picks, he was the fiercest, toughest, most vocal, and had the strongest character. That was what this organization needed.
Now, three games into his official NBA career, the rookie out of UNC is proving to be much more than advertised. It's not about the numbers or the team's record—it's all about the rapid growth, the competitiveness, and how quickly he's learning from his mistakes.
Caleb Wilson just gave the Chicago Bulls a glimpse of his greatness
Wilson took his game up a notch in the four-point loss to the Washington Wizards. dropping career highs on points (30), rebounds (14), and assists (6). He also had two steals, one block, and, more importantly, didn't turn the ball over once.
We're talking about a young man who gave the ball away nine times in his debut and three times in his second game in the league. He's already improving at taking care of the ball, picking up his spots, and not driving into collapsed lanes as often.
He's also shown better effort on the defensive end of the floor, which was perhaps the biggest knock on him coming out of college. The floor spacing is still a work in progress, but it's nice to see the team is giving him a green light to shoot from downtown, and he's not shying away from it.
Over three games, the No. 4 pick has averaged 22.3 points, 8.0 rebounds (including three offensive boards), 1.3 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game on 40.7 percent from the court. But again, it's not about the raw numbers.
Wilson is proving that he's not here to mess around. He's treating every game as a learning experience and actually working on what needs to be fixed. That's the type of work ethic and determination that often separates the good from the great.
He has all the physical tools to be one of the best two-way players in the league in no time. But more than that, he has the determination to be one of the best to ever do it, and that's something this team has missed since the Derrick Rose days.
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