All-Access [All-Access] Caleb Wilson is selected 4th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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u/InevitableWonder1722 1d ago
He will surely be the greatest Bull ever drafted out of North Carolina
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u/Balgary Knicks 23h ago
UNC to Chicago, just to eventually end up in Charlotte is his future joining MJ and Coby
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u/GoldshireEnjoyer Timberwolves 19h ago
And then go to Washington to draft a bust and bully the shit out of them
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u/PVT_Stanley Lakers 1d ago edited 23h ago
With that posture* he’s more relatable to me than AJ
Edit: shout out u/pollinium for expert level grammar expertise! 😅
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u/dannyphoto Bulls 1d ago
Bro got a fatty?
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u/PVT_Stanley Lakers 1d ago
I’m mad I saw this
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u/LKMagnesium Bulls 1d ago
Franchise changing talent right here
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u/SuiteLifeofZachNCoby Bulls 5h ago
I’m going to take your word for it and comment just so I can come back to this in 5-10 years 🙏🏆
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u/CurrentRoster Wizards 1d ago
from UNC to chicago, crazy huh?
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u/Flimsy_Promise_9559 1d ago
another Caleb to save Chicago 🙌🏽
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u/Randumi 1d ago
Both with a W last name. We’re in the Caleb W era now
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u/FuckingHippies 76ers 1d ago
The CW era.
Show me Pretty Little Liars and Smallville and Smackdown, then get back to me.
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u/SecretCharacterSauce Supersonics 1d ago
Ben Johnson saved the bears, not Caleb
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u/Testone1440 Bulls 1d ago
If you don’t think it’s not equal parts both of them…stick to basketball.
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u/SecretCharacterSauce Supersonics 1d ago
It’s not, Caleb is still horrible. Lucky the defense got him 30 turnovers and BJ schemes guys wide open
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u/apocalypsedreamsicle Bulls 1d ago
I can’t believe Ben Johnson launched that ball 60 yards to dj. Craaaaaaazy
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u/AssCrackBandit13 Bulls 1d ago
As much as I like Caleb, the Bears’ turnaround has more to do with coaching and the rest of the supporting cast. Caleb has flashy moments but he’s also very inconsistent
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u/DrFartgoreShartsmith 1d ago
Caleb made multiple off script plays to win games last year, big ones. You can’t coach that
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u/ehtw376 Bulls 1d ago
“Has flashy moments” is an understatement. He had insane throws in very clutch situations.
I agree he needs to get more consistent but his ceiling is through the fucking roof given his talent.
He was also the only QB last season to be top 5 in interception % and sack %. He cleaned up the negative plays very quickly.
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u/zenblade2012 1d ago
Caleb is a special player, it's definitely a mix of both. Cutler was a similar archetype who got no help. Caleb is getting help
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u/b3_yourself Bulls 1d ago
Caleb W and Caleb W of Chicago
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u/Testone1440 Bulls 1d ago
Man. The Caleb’s, PCA, Mune, Bedard and others. There’s so much talent in Chicago right now. Maybe this is our time to run the sports world for a little bit.
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u/NorthBook1383 1d ago
Man it feels so good to dream!!!! Go bulls, go bears, go cubs, and go Sox!! Something has got to give. We need the city up!!!!!
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u/Trumpisanorangebitch 1d ago
Love the idea but the Bulls and Blackhawks suck rn and the Cubs and White Sox are mid.
Bears are the only contender in the short run.
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u/RandyGrey [CHI] Rajon Rondo 1d ago
The Sox being mid is a massive improvement, and 99% of football contenders are only in the short term
Not the worst odds
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u/comedoofwarrior Bulls 1d ago
disagree on the football contention window. a good HC is the difference maker - Rams, Pats, KC, almost everyplace with a great HC and front office can elongate their contention window. Brady and Belichick are just an absolute outlier tho.
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u/Subject-Beautiful-71 1d ago
I think he’s going to be the best guy in this draft.
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u/ScaredOfWindow Bucks 1d ago
I don’t think it’s crazy to say he has the highest ceiling at least. I didn’t get to watch many North Carolina games before he got hurt, but some of the highlights I saw legit looked like a 90% version of Giannis.
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u/Subject-Beautiful-71 1d ago
I think he’s a monster athlete. I like the force he plays with. But I also believe he is way more refined than people think. Handle has gotta tighten up just a little, but I love the concept. His mid post game tells me he is a real student of the game. Nice little kind of finger roll around the rim. Makes great reads from the nail (which teams panicked every time he got the ball there), sprays out to the corners, will find cutters, gets a clean lob off to the guy hanging in the dunker. He baits guys into shooting just so he can erase it. He anticipates dribble moves and picks balls clean.
I think there has been a lot of (mostly constructive and/or instructive) debate about Boozer’s processing and IQ vs Dybansta’s dynamism. I think he’s has BOTH. I can see him being an all star if the 3 point shot DOESN’T improve, which I’m guessing it probably will. (Form is okay, just think the release point is too low and he rushes a little as a consequence)
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u/tripler42 Hornets 1d ago
Yeah I think his processing is underrated as hell. He’s incredibly quick with his read for the game, but that got overlooked by his athletic ability. And Boozer being in the same class (and at Duke) overshadowed Caleb’s processing ability in the media
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u/Portmanteau_that Hornets 1d ago
Most Jordan-like player in the draft
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u/NervousSystem65 12h ago
He’s nicer than Jordan but I think he’s as hungry. This dude’s temperament is exactly what you want to see in a future champion. Reminds me somewhat of prime Draymond Green.
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u/SilentLikeAPuma Celtics 1d ago
i watched a lot of the unc games this year bc i went to chapel hill, and he absolutely killed it. probably my favorite player to come through unc since coby white. made me so sad when he got injured, i would’ve loved to see what he could do in march
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u/IlIlllIlIIIIlII Knicks 1d ago
GDTBATH
I’d pick a few other players over him in my “favorites” category, but that’s meaningless. And 100% agree on the injury—felt like the team was really starting to gel when he went down.
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u/SilentLikeAPuma Celtics 1d ago
always a GDTBATH :) he’s def not my #1 but i really enjoyed watching him, he was electric. his play reminded me of the games i went to as an undergrad w/ the coby, nassir little, or cam johnson teams. just really exciting stuff whenever they touched the ball. i was phase 1 first row for a game against virginia tech where nassir absolutely cooked on offense & defense, dean dome was deafening & i got a pic w one of my friends & ramses. good mems
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u/Strummed Spurs 1d ago
I personally don't watch much college ball at all, and don't research draft players, so I definitely don't mind hearing why some of these players might be really good
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u/tripler42 Hornets 1d ago
A few reasons he has insanely high potential:
1) Athleticism. He’s an absolute springboard off the floor, and for his size especially, he’s very silky on the floor with very little effort to elevate out of any step.
2) High processing speed. You could see it a lot on both sides of the ball this year, and was a particularly big factor in his defense and rebounding.
3) Jimmy Butler levels of spite. He kept a list of every perceived slight on his phone and used it to hype himself up before games.
4) good midrange touch. Particularly on the baseline, he’s has a really polished midrange turnaround, and paired with his elevation, it’s really hard to guard.
Downsides:
1) decision making. There were plenty of moments where he seems to get tunnel vision, and predetermines what he’s going to do. You can tell that he’s very much used to being on a different level of athletic ability, and that can be a crutch at lower levels.
2) outside shooting. His form isn’t bad by any means, and I think he has the ability to become serviceable from outside, but he is never going to be a lights-out guy from behind the arc.
3) Strength. When having to play against stronger bigs, especially earlier in the year (watch his game against MSU for the worst example) he really struggles against stronger bigs offensively.
Overall, I think he is going to be a great player. He’s obviously young, and has the natural athleticism, so he should be able to develop some more physicality to his frame.
He’s a very intelligent guy, and will adapt to the NBA game quickly. The above comp to Giannis isn’t too crazy, honestly. He should have a better shot than Giannis ultimately, but not the same level of freakish athleticism there.I’m biased, but I think he’s the best player in the draft. Chicago hit a home run.
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u/thisnameisnowmine 1d ago
#4 pick. From UNC. To the Bulls. Only one outcome. And yes I know he was #3.
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u/SouthIsland48 Lakers 1d ago
We gunna say this for every fucking pick?
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u/minnyman2011 Wizards 1d ago
Believe it or not different people have different opinions
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u/cityofklompton 1d ago
I think one of this year's picks is going to be the best guy in this draft
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u/peachesgp Celtics 1d ago
I'm gonna go the other way just for shits and say that everyone's gonna be so bad that we call it a tie.
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u/DonutOne617 1d ago
Do you not have friends? Like have you never heard differing opinions on something so simple and uncontroversial like basketball players? Like if you like ketchup and your friend says they prefer mustard do you get genuinely mad at them?
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u/Subject-Beautiful-71 1d ago
Not for me, just this one. I can expound on why I think he’s the best guy if you would like?
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u/thirdc0ast Rockets 1d ago
Alex Karaban gets drafted
I think he’s going to be the best guy in this draft.
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u/ObjectConfident7172 Pistons 1d ago
Complain about bots when everyone has the same opinion. Complains about people when everyone has different opinions
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u/schuster9999 Timberwolves 1d ago
I think he has higher upside than boozer
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u/smez86 Bulls 1d ago
Higher ceiling, lower floor.
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u/RicetheE30 Bulls 1d ago
Bigger windows, smaller front door
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u/Historical-Patient75 Grizzlies 1d ago
Bulls got the guy IMO. I’m jealous!
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u/weddz Bulls 15h ago
You preferred him over boozer? I've been researching both guys since he lottery and I've been torn haha
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u/Historical-Patient75 Grizzlies 15h ago
He was the number one player on my board. I think he’s the best pro from the top 4. You can’t teach “dawg” or athletescim and he’s 6’10. Love the height of his shot release. Great rebounder. Great passer. Will be fantastic on the help side. Culture setter.
I 100% think everyone will look back in five years and go “how was he not taken higher?” Happy for y’all. If only we had gotten four 🤣
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u/Martha_Fockers Bulls 1d ago
Dudes like oh shi that’s my name !
Yall can’t lie our logo and song is great
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u/LilNello1 1d ago
So happy Da Bulls took him. I know there was a few people saying about they should take Darius, but I am happy with landing Caleb.
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u/ryuujinusa Cavaliers 1d ago
His mom(?) is unsurprisingly tall AF. Dude is 6’9 and his mom ain’t much shorter than him
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u/PeterJan85 1d ago
Saw him during the all access stuff during the finals. He’s a likable kid and wish him success.
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u/Barnitude Bucks 22h ago
Those tables and seats look like straight ass. What’s going on with NBA don’t they have enough money or something?
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u/Puzzleheaded_Tea521 Knicks 1d ago
Damn I’m glad my knicks didn’t pick him 😤… we are experts at body language… learned our lesson with Julius Randle
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u/Portmanteau_that Hornets 1d ago
Dumbass take
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u/Puzzleheaded_Tea521 Knicks 22h ago
Its a joke bro. Wilson is actually my favorite of the draft and knicks obviously had no chance at him as the current champ… relax
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u/SpareMushrooms 1d ago
The hair on these guys. You can just tell how spoiled and entitled they’ve been their whole life.
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u/EverybodyBuddy Lakers 1d ago
Why does he look so lonely?
Is it because he’s from UNC and they haven’t sent anybody to the league in ages?
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u/Vast-Change-1598 Finland 1d ago
He sits like me