Grading the Caleb Wilson pick for the Bulls: What I like and don't like about UNC star's potential originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Bryson Graham was hired to take over the Bulls in large part because of an impressive scouting resume that led to hits with the Pelicans including Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Dyson Daniels, and Naji Marshall.
Those players all share common traits that Graham outlined when discussing his draft philosophy. He likes players with good size and athleticism. With the exception of Murphy, none of those guys were great college shooters either.
Graham doubled down on that philosophy in his first Bulls draft, taking Caleb Wilson at No. 4 and Dailyn Swain at No. 15. Neither is a particularly strong shooter, but both are toolsy forwards that fall into that same Pelicans draft (and undrafted free agent) pattern.
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Bryson Graham was hired to take over the Bulls in large part because of an impressive scouting resume that led to hits with the Pelicans including Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Dyson Daniels, and Naji Marshall.
Those players all share common traits that Graham outlined when discussing his draft philosophy. He likes players with good size and athleticism. With the exception of Murphy, none of those guys were great college shooters either.
Graham doubled down on that philosophy in his first Bulls draft, taking Caleb Wilson at No. 4 and Dailyn Swain at No. 15. Neither is a particularly strong shooter, but both are toolsy forwards that fall into that same Pelicans draft (and undrafted free agent) pattern.
MORE: First round grades for all 30 picks
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