Bulls' No Pick Caleb Wilson Aims for Rookie of the Year

Caleb Wilson, the Chicago Bulls' new fourth overall draft pick, declared his intention to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award and set his sights on becoming one of the greatest players of all time during his introductory press conference on Friday, June 26. The 19-year-old forward from North Carolina expressed supreme confidence as he joined a franchise in the midst of a rebuild.

Wilson, who averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds in his lone college season, said he expects to win the league's top rookie honor despite stiff competition from the top three picks: AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards), Darryn Peterson (Sacramento Kings), and Cameron Boozer (Memphis Grizzlies). He noted he has faced them before, saying North Carolina went 2-1 in games against those players' teams during the season. When asked about the legacy of Michael Jordan, the last Bulls player selected from North Carolina in the top five, Wilson did not shy away from the comparison, stating he is "writing my own story" and wants to be better.

The rookie joins a young Bulls core that includes Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, and fellow 2026 draftee Dailyn Swain. The organization, which recently hired head coach Tiago...