The Chicago Bulls received a gift from the basketball gods when they landed the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. They also own the 15th selection, and choosing the right prospect at that spot is just as crucial to moving the franchise forward — and Cameron Carr is that right prospect.
Most of the draft-related conversation coming out of Chicago surrounds the fourth selection, and understandably so. Lucking into one of this loaded draft’s top four — BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, Duke’s Cameron Boozer and North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson — is a game-changer.
But overlooking the 15th pick would be a mistake. The chance to acquire another potentially elite young player is an opportunity most teams don’t get. (No other teams this year, actually.)
Chicago has to make it count.
Cameron Carr would be an ideal pick for Bulls at No. 15 in 2026 NBA Draft
Carr fits the profile that Bryson Graham, Chicago's new executive VP of basketball operations, seems to covet. His height and weight — 6-foot-5, 184 pounds — aren’t extraordinary, but his bouncy athleticism, coupled with a massive 7-foot-1 wingspan, resembles the ideal modern NBA wing.
After showing a whole lot of nothing for two seasons at Tennessee (he played 102 total minutes for the Volunteers), Carr burst onto the national scene with the Bears, averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 49.4 shooting from the field and 37.4 percent from three (6.1 attempts).
The Eden Prairie, Minn. native, who was the 55th-ranked recruit in the class of 2023, has some Zach LaVine in his game. (Don’t panic, Bulls fans.) Carr can stroke it from deep on catch-and-shoot opportunities or on the move. He’s an active scorer who gets buckets off of back cuts and by leveraging his shooting ability to expose overeager defenders.
And like LaVine, his explosive leaping ability lends itself to some highlight finishes at the rim.
Bulls have a rare draft opportunity they can't afford to blow
Lucking into the No. 4 pick means Graham has a unique opportunity in front of him. Not only did he make a lottery leap, but he also walked into a situation with a second top-15 pick already in his pocket.
And this isn't factoring in the $55 million of cap space he has at his disposal, a nearly blank slate for a roster, a chance to build his own front office, and hire his own head coach.
That's a lot for a first-time head of basketball operations to juggle only a few weeks into the job, but it's certainly a good problem to have.
Graham just can't fumble a shot like this to kickstart a franchise — and fanbase — in desperate need of a jolt.
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