The Chicago Bulls have managed just one win in their first eight games of the 2026 NBA season. Meanwhile, the G League affiliate Windy City Bulls are 2-0 and getting excellent contributions from intriguing rookie talent.

On Saturday, they took down the Noblesville Boom (Indiana Pacers affiliate) for the second time by a score of 135-128. It was fourth year forward and Illinois native Drew Peterson who led the way with 33 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, while undrafted rookie guard Jaylin Sellers filled up the stat sheet with 29 points and 9 assists.

The 23-year-old out of Providence was five for nine from three-point range (55.6%) and 10 for 21 from the field (47.6%) while hitting all three of his free throws. Sellers turned the ball over just twice in 33 minutes and added four rebounds and a block in the win. He caught fire in the second half, going four of four from three for 18 points and 5 assists to close it out.

In what appears to be a rebuilding season for the Bulls, Sellers looks like he could be a steal from the 2026 class. The 6-foot-4 guard put together his best collegiate season for the Friars in 2025-26, averaging 18.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game and picking up second-team All-Big East honors. Still, he went undrafted and landed a two-way contract with the Bulls this summer.

Sellers earned his keep with a strong summer league, meanwhile No. 15 overall pick and fellow rookie guard Dailyn Swain struggled mightily. Swain has struggled to carve out a role and earn the trust of first-year head coach Tiago Splitter through the first few weeks of the season. He was assigned to the G League earlier this week as the Bulls look to get him consistent play time and notched 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in 23 minutes in Friday night's win over Noblesville.

Sellers has been used sparingly on the NBA half of his two-way deal but was a standout in the Bulls most recent loss to the Knicks on November 4th, providing 14 points in 14 minutes while hitting four of seven three-point attempts (57.1%). This performance, along with Saturday night's G League scoring barrage should earn Sellers additional opportunities and the Bulls desperately search for consistent scoring and effectiveness from the outside.

This next opportunity could come today, as Chicago plays host to the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2:30 PM CT tip off at the United Center.