The Chicago Bulls will be heading into the offseason as one of four NBA teams with salary cap space. They are armed with the 4th and 15th overall picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, and with a new front office in tow, the Bulls figure to be one of the more intriguing teams across the league this offseason. Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery saw Lady Luck finally shine down on Chicago, as the Bulls jumped up from No. 9 to the No. 4 slot in the draft order. 

Despite the 2026 draft class being absolutely loaded with talent, the top four has been pretty well established for quite some time. Of course, there is always room to be wrong seeing as the draft isn't an exact science. But with the top-four being established, we have a pretty good idea of who the Bulls will be deciding between. With Duke's Cameron Boozer and North Carolina's Caleb Wilson being the likely choices for Chicago at No. 4, a decent chunk of attention has been turned to what exactly the Bulls can cook up with their 15th overall pick (via Portland). 

Using Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Bryson Graham's SLAP--Size, Length, Athleticism, Physicality--as a guiding principle, we took a look at some prospects who may be available at 15th overall, who fit with what we believe the Bulls are trying to establish. 

Quaintance was regarded as the top center before constant injury issues limited him to four games (67 total minutes) in his sophomore season. He is a special case in terms of his age, as Quaintance actually graduated high school early and played his entire freshman season at 17 years old. 

This makes Quaintance extremely interesting as an 18-year old with multiple years of college basketball experience, albeit limited in Year 2. 

Quaintance is absolutely massive at near 6-foot-11 with a staggering wingspan reported to be 7-foot-5 inches, and a 9-foot standing reach. All of this is to say, he has all of the tools necessary to be a starting NBA center. 

Since we have such limited tape of the Kentucky Wildcats version of Quaintance, a lot of analysis must be based off his freshman year at Arizona State. The then 17-year old Quiantance was an impressive rim protector and switch defender, who flashed playmaking chops and traditional big man finishing on offense. 

It is the biggest "if," in the draft, but "if" Quaintance can show that he is fully recovered from his lower leg injuries, there is a strong chance that he is still the first big man selected, as no center in this draft has as high of a ceiling as the 18-year old Quaintance.

The reigning National Champion Michigan Wolverines bullied their way to a title on the backs of a dominant frontcourt that possessed three future NBA players in Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg and Morez Johnson Jr.

Johnson is a local product, starting his high school basketball career off at St. Rita in Chicago, before relocating to Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois, eventually winning the title of Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2024. Johnson is a true throwback player, he specializes in defense, rebounding, and converting shots around the basket at a high rate. 

At 6-foot-9, 250 lbs., Johnson has great size for a modern NBA four, and he has the strength, tenacity and length to guard up a position and take on NBA fives as well. 

Despite the fact that I called Johnson "a throwback," his speed, agility and overall elite athleticism give him the ability to switch onto much smaller players and cut off driving lanes with ease. 

Johnson has all the makings of a dominant defender at the NBA level. Combine that with his relentless rebounding--Johnson averaged 11.7 rebounds per 40 minutes in his lone year at Michigan--and his hyper-efficient finishing in the paint (shot 62% from the field), and it is quite clear how he will help NBA teams even if he never develops anything resembling a perimeter game on offense.

Karim Lopez is a Mexican prospect who is a part of the NBL, going through the same Shooting Stars program that launched the careers of players like Josh Giddey and LaMelo Ball. Lopez is a lanky forward who does all the dirty work on both sides of the ball. 

Lopez measures at 6-foot-8 with a wingspan just under 7-feet. His great length shows up mostly on his defensive tape, where Lopez corrals all manner of ballhandlers. 

This season, Lopez averaged 11.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG and a combined 2.2 steals + blocks per game in the NBL per Basketball-Reference. 

The numbers reflect the aforementioned "dirty work," as Lopez is a defensive playmaker and is cleaning the glass at a solid rate despite being a highly-regarded international prospect. 

The true draw with Lopez is how fluid his movements are at his age and size. Lopez projects to be a true SF and despite needing a lot more polish to his game, his large frame and physicality gives his NBA head coach a real reason to throw him to the wolves should they decide he can play a real role from Day 1.