It's difficult to find a mock draft in which Caleb Wilson isn't projected to go No. 4 overall to the Chicago Bulls. The North Carolina Tar Heels star is widely regarded as a top-four prospect and is all but locked in to the No. 4 spot. In many respects, it's easy to understand why.
After watching Jalen Brunson take over the 2026 NBA Finals, however, it would behoove the Bulls to think twice about their selection and at least ponder if their star guard of the future is waiting at No. 4 overall.
Chicago has no small luxury with the No. 4 and No. 15 overall selections in the 2026 NBA Draft. With those picks, the Bulls could conceivably land two cornerstones who can help usher in a new era under first-year head coach Tiago Splitter.
If Chicago opts against drafting its star guard of the future, however, then a question will persist: Is Josh Giddey a great enough player to compete with the best of the best in a postseason setting?
On the surface, Giddey turned in an excellent 2025-26 season at 17.0 points, 9.1 assists, 8.3 rebounds, 1.0 steal, and 1.9 three-point field goals made per game on .448/.364/.763 shooting. After Christmas, however, his scoring numbers plummeted to 14.0 points on .409/.331/.795 shooting.
After watching Brunson dominate against the NBA's tallest superstar and lead the New York Knicks to a championship, Chicago may very well need a scoring guard alongside or in place of Giddey.
Scoring guards continue to win titles. Is it time for Bulls to draft one?
In 2024-25, it was two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who stepped up as a scoring guard and led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a championship. In 2025-26, it was Brunson. Throw in Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in 2021-22 and three of the past five NBA champions played through their point guards.
Though the Boston Celtics in 2024 and Denver Nuggets in 2023 are exceptions, they each had All-Star scoring guards of their own in Jrue Holiday and Jamal Murray.
It simply can't be overstated how many questions still exist in regard to Giddey's ability to play at such an ambitiously high level. He's certainly a tremendous playmaker, but he hit a wall as a scorer in 2025-26 and has a history of underwhelming postseason performances—albeit early in his career.
Perhaps it's too soon to raise such concerns, but it's rare to find a draft class with as many promising young guards as there are in 2026.
Darius Acuff Jr., Mikel Brown Jr., Kingston Flemings, Labaron Philon Jr., and Keaton Wagler are all projected lottery picks who thrive as scorers and playmakers. Each have genuine star potential, combining eye-opening scoring instincts and skill with at least one other noteworthy trait.
Wilson is a fascinating prospect with a world of potential, but as the Bulls weigh their options ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, finding their own Brunson to develop should be a priority.
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