The Chicago Bulls, technically speaking, have many holes on the roster. But at the time of this writing, it is tough to debate the idea that centers and wings should get the majority of Bulls scouting attention this draft cycle. 

There will be many decisions that need to be made in terms of who is coming back, but a large majority of those decisions pertain to backcourt players. The Bulls will have less decisions when it comes to the wings, as Patrick Williams and Matas Buzelis are slated to be back--although Williams is already in a marginalized role--and Leonard Miller seems to have a great chance to be re-signed considering his recent play.

But outside of Buzelis, and it looks like, now, Miller, the Bulls still don't have much in terms of decent-sized wings. In this piece, we take a look at some of the more interesting wing options that Chicago could take throughout the 2026 NBA Draft.

The Chicago Bulls are a team that has--over the past two years--committed hard to joining the rest of the NBA in terms of being aggressive from 3-point range. This season the Bulls rank 7th in 3-point attempts per game at 40.2 per game, so Caleb Wilson, who is not a shooter, may seem like an odd fit until you consider that he excels at essentially all of the skills the Bulls are currently lacking. The 6-foot-10 Wilson is an absolute bulldog on the glass (9.4 RPG), an incredibly effective finisher in the paint, and a tenacious defender. 

While it is, of course, impossible to say, Wilson would almost certainly step into a starting role with Chicago, positioned as the second forward in the lineup next to Buzelis. Wilson's role on the Bulls would likely look a bit like what we saw from Leonard Miller recently. He would be tasked with guarding burlier forwards, freeing up Buzelis to focus on help side defense and guarding more perimeter-oriented wings. He is quite the defensive playmaker at North Carolina, averaging 1.4 blocks and 1.5 steals per game for a team that ranks in the top-40 in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency per KenPom.

Wilson is devastating play finisher--as evidenced by his 19.8 PPG and 62.6% True Shooting Percentage--but is developing as a processor as well, collecting 2.7 APG. The jumper is very much a work in progress, and whether or not it comes along with decide whether or not Wilson is an off-ball or on-ball player at his peak. Regardless of if the jumper develops, Wilson would immediately solve a decent amount of problems in the Chicago rotation.

A big part of taking the step from "rebuilding" team to "serious" team is adding low cost, young, "veteran" players who can adjust to NBA systems quickly. These players may not necessarily provide the same sort of mentorship that actual NBA veterans do, but they are none the less extremely valuable because they allow a head coach to focus more on developing their youngest players . UConn's Alex Karaban fits that role to a tee.

Karaban is a two-time NCAA Champion, a 6-foot-8 wing who combines great shooting with a high basketball-IQ and a decent motor. This season the senior is shooting 41.5% from 3-point range on 4.5 attempts per game. He is averaging 2.2 assists vs. 0.9 turnovers and is rarely out of position on defense. 

The main weaknesses from Karaban's game are related to athleticism and foot speed, as he struggles to stay in front of certain forwards, and will be downright helpless against certain guards at the NBA level. But at the end of the day, Karaban is extremely aware of his limitations and will always give maximum effort, a skill that comes from playing for the very intense Dan Hurley.

It seems like Karaban may never be a starter at the NBA level, but he is almost certain to be a steady contributor if given a chance. 

Yessoufou is another intriguing wing prospect in the sense that he is a capable scorer without being a knockdown 3-point shooter. The 6-foot-5 Yessoufou is shooting 56.1% on 2-point FGAs, and 31.3% from 3-point range on 5.3 attempts per game. He makes an impact by scoring on a variety of drives to the rim and midrange shot attempts. Yessoufou is also averaging 3.9 FTAs per game, which does leave a lot to be desired, but a free throw rate that could rise at the next level with NBA floor spacing. 

What you notice immediately when scouting Yessoufou is he already looks the part of an NBA player at 6-foot-5 and 215 lbs. And just like NBA stars, Yessoufou steps up his game when the lights shine brightest. 

When Yessoufou and Baylor took on fellow NBA Draft prospect AJ Dybantsa and BYU, he put on a show. Across his 40 minutes that night, Yessoufou posted a stat line of 37 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. It was a dominant performance from the Beninese wing who shot 12-19 from the field, 5-8 from 3-point range and 8-8 from the free throw line. He projects to be a solid scorer at the NBA level with immense defensive potential--he's averaging 1.9 steals per game--and if he can clean up his 3-point shooting at the NBA level, he is almost sure to be a steal wherever he is selected.