The Chicago Bulls' job at the top of the 2026 NBA Draft should be somewhat easy.
This Draft has a clearly-defined top four, and they must simply take whichever prospect falls to them in that spot. Of course, there's room to trade up if they wish. But given the holes they have across their roster, they may be better off simply staying put in the Draft and using both of their first-round selections.
In an ideal world, Caleb Wilson will fall to them at fourth, solving their need at power forward and allowing Matas Buzelis to shift back to a more natural small forward role. If things play out that way, they should be looking to add a capable scorer and a backcourt presence at 15th overall.
Things have crystallized recently around Cameron Carr, the high-upside wing out of Baylor, in that draft range. He has the three-level scoring chops and the shooting acumen to be a desirable draft target.
But he's not the only scorer Chicago should be looking at. Although Christian Anderson Jr. out of Texas Tech profiles as more of a lead guard, he could be a reasonable alternative if Carr continues to rise through the rest of the pre-draft process.
Christian Anderson Jr. should be an option for the Bulls at 15th overall
Carr is certainly an impressive prospect. Across 34 games at Baylor last season, he averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists while shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc. At 6'5", he has the length and the athleticism to possess serious defensive upside in a shooting guard role at the NBA level.
But Anderson possesses many of these same traits. As a sophomore at Texas Tech, Anderson averaged a conference-leading 38.4 minutes per game, posting 18.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists while shooting 41.5% from 3-point range. He's a touch smaller than Carr at 6'3", and his defensive potential will take a hit as a result. But he plays with energy on the defensive end of the court, and he possesses the same intriguing three-level scoring upside that Carr does.
Anderson also has a much higher upside as a facilitator. He's dangerous operating in the pick-and-roll, and he averaged just 3.3 turnovers last season for an impressive 2.24 assist-to-turnover ratio on high volume.
With Josh Giddey's future in question, nothing should be off the table for Chicago in the first round of this year's Draft. While Carr is likely the Bulls' ideal prospect in that range, Anderson should still receive some serious consideration as a future member of Chicago's backcourt.
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