The Chicago Bulls are among the busiest teams in the 2026 NBA Draft, holding four picks across both rounds — No. 4, No. 15, No. 38, and No. 56. Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman projects the Bulls to use those selections to build one of the more intriguing young frontcourts in the Eastern Conference over the next few years.

At No. 4, Wasserman projects North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson to Chicago. Wilson, a 6’10” forward who averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, represents the kind of best-player-available selection that Chicago’s new Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Bryson Graham is expected to prioritize. Graham wasn’t responsible for the Bulls’ recent roster construction, and Wilson gives him a clean-slate franchise cornerstone with genuine star upside. CBS Sports, Tankathon, and Yahoo Sports all project Wilson to Chicago at No. 4, making this one of the most unanimous consensus picks in the entire draft.

The opportunity cost at No. 4 is Darius Acuff Jr., the Arkansas guard Wasserman projects to the Clippers at No. 5. Acuff, a 6’3″ freshman who scored 23.5 points per game with a 44 percent three-point mark, is arguably the most offensively advanced lead guard in the class. Some teams would strongly consider taking him here, but Wilson’s positional size, athleticism, and two-way potential make him the cleaner pick for a team building without a clear philosophical direction yet established.

At No. 15 — a pick originally belonging to the Phoenix Suns — Wasserman projects Kentucky sophomore Jayden Quaintance. Quaintance missed most of the 2025-26 season recovering from a torn ACL, but measured an extraordinary 7’5″ wingspan at the combine and threw down explosive dunks during his pro day without any physical restrictions. CBS Sports also projects Quaintance to Chicago at 15. Wasserman sees a “can’t miss on the upside” defensive prospect for a team willing to be patient, and pairing him with Wilson in Chicago’s frontcourt creates an intriguing long-term combination of size and versatility.

At No. 38 — a pick received from the New Orleans Pelicans — Wasserman slots in Jack Kayil, a 6’5″ German combo guard from ALBA Berlin who posted a 30.6 assist percentage while making 1.7 threes per game in European play. Kayil couldn’t attend the combine due to his Bundesliga playoff schedule, but his decision to stay in the draft signals confidence in his feedback from NBA front offices. At No. 56 — a pick from Denver — Wasserman projects Houston’s Milos Uzan, a 6’4″ playmaking guard with strong float-game and passing IQ despite underwhelming three-point numbers in 2025-26.

Chicago’s four-pick haul in a single draft is unusual depth for a team that finished 30-52 in 2025-26. Wilson and Quaintance represent the foundational long-term investment. Kayil adds a ball-handler with connective passing skills. Uzan provides depth and an NBA-ready frame at the guard spot.

Across outlets, the Wilson consensus at No. 4 is rock-solid. The divergence at No. 15 is meaningful — Tankathon projects Cameron Carr to the Bulls at 15, while CBS has Hannes Steinbach — but Wasserman’s Quaintance projection makes sense as a higher-upside swing pick from a team that has Wilson’s known floor at No. 4. With four picks, the Bulls can afford to gamble on a medical risk at 15 and still build meaningful roster depth in a single class.

The takeaway is a draft that maximizes every dollar of value. Wilson is a potential All-Star if his development continues. Quaintance is a generational defensive talent if healthy. Kayil and Uzan are connective depth pieces with distinct skill sets. For a franchise recalibrating its entire identity under new leadership, four picks like these represent the foundation of something worth watching.

Outlet	Projected Player
Bleacher Report	Caleb Wilson (No. 4)
CBS Sports	Caleb Wilson (No. 4)
Tankathon	Caleb Wilson (No. 4)
Yahoo Sports	Caleb Wilson (No. 4)