There has been much discourse about how the Chicago Bulls should attack what is (again) the start of what figures to be a long rebuild. One of the most-discussed topics is how the guard-heavy Bulls don't need to add anymore point guards to the roster. A large swath of Bulls fans were driven mad by the lack of size and many three-guard lineups used under former Chicago head coach Billy Donovan.

Chicago will have a new front office soon, as well as head coach, so they don't need to look at the draft through the lens of this current roster, as it could look very different depending on what the new hires prefer. With all of that being said, the Bulls do not need to "avoid" drafting a PG in a draft class that is stacked at that position. 

If Josh Giddey is a part of the next great Bulls team, he probably is playing shooting guard--assuming you're the type of person to care about positional labels--and that means he is taking catch-and-shoot 3-pointers; and executing pick-and-rolls as the secondary playmaker.

Giddey is not a talented enough shooter to dominate as a spot-up guy, and he's too good of a passer to be a secondary playmaker, but being pushed off the ball a bit would be  best for the Bulls' offense long-term. If Giddey is the second or third person you turn to in your offense, you're in great shape. That is why the Bulls should be thrilled at the idea of adding Houston Cougars guard Kingston Flemings in the 2026 NBA Draft. 

For the Bulls fans who have long complained about the team lacking a steady diet of midrange shots, Kingston Flemings is the answer to your prayers. Flemings averaged 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game (31.7 MPG) for a Houston team that went 30-7, losing to Illinois in the Sweet 16.

He was a true midrange maestro, shooting 50.3% on 2-pt FGs despite a large chunk of his offense coming on contested and often, off-balance, midrange pull-ups. 

The 6-foot-4 guard came into a loaded Houston team as a freshman, and led the team in usage rate, field goal attempts, assist rate, and Offensive Win Shares (3.8)

Flemings has a tight handle, navigating to his preferred spots on the floor with ease and rarely turning the ball over. He posted a massive 32.6% assist rate versus an 11.1% turnover rate over his lone year as a Cougar. 

Throughout Houston's season, Flemings did whatever it took for his team to win. That meant being a leader and coach on the floor despite his age (19 years old), while providing a steady dose of scoring and floor spacing. He has true star potential as well, which was showcased during his 42-point explosion against Texas Tech. 

Flemings leaves a lot to be desired in terms of 3-point attempt rate (22.7%), but it is understandable when you consider how much he relies on his midrange and getting into the paint.

He had a 27.7% free throw attempt rate (FTr) that seemed like it should have been higher, but overall he was a solid scorer from all three levels (47.6%-38.7%-84.5% shooting splits) and was aggressive no matter the competition level. The freshman finished 4th in the Big 12 in Offensive Win Shares. 

Under head coach Kelvin Sampson, Houston finished fourth in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency per KenPom, holding opponents to 90.8 points per 100 possessions.

Flemings--often the point of attack (POA) defender for the Cougars-- played 1,172 total minutes (second on the team) and finished ninth in the nation in Defensive Win Shares (2.8). He was an extremely physical defender--sometimes to his detriment--but he showed the ability to succeed in a variety of roles.

Overall, Flemings was impressive as an on-ball defender, but flashed the same effectiveness when tasked with shutting off the water of an elite scorer off the ball. He averaged 1.5 steals per game (3% steal rate). 

Flemings possesses the tenacity and defensive rebounding ability (12.9% Defensive Rebound Rate) to be a plus defender from Day 1. Whether he replaces or works with Giddey, Flemings would have a huge impact in Chicago.