Chicago Bulls\u2019 rookie Caleb Wilson is creating a lot of buzz in NBA Summer League play, but patience needs to be exercised. <\/p>\n
NBA Summer League is fully underway. The fanbases around the league are getting the first taste of the incoming rookies from the 2026 NBA Draft. For a young team like the Chicago Bulls<\/a>, there is a lot to get excited about in Summer League play. Right now, Caleb Wilson<\/a> alone is the reason to be excited about the upcoming NBA season. <\/p>\n The fourth overall pick<\/a> and one of the franchise\u2019s future faces is already turning heads. He went off in his Summer League debut, posting 35 points<\/a> including seven 3-pointers, followed by a respectable 19 points<\/a>, eight rebounds, and five blocks. Oh, and perhaps the dunk of the Summer League schedule. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Despite the quality individual efforts, the Bulls are 0-2 in Summer League play. Undrafted rookie Jaylin Sellers<\/a> has put up some nice point totals, but the rest of the Summer League roster has left a lot to be desired. Wins and losses don\u2019t matter in Summer League, especially in the grand scheme of things. However, seeing the competitive spirit<\/a> in Wilson is invigorating. <\/p>\n All of that said, there are still things to be desired in Wilson\u2019s game. Now, make no mistake, I firmly believe he will improve on things like his free-throw shooting, but something like that is the difference between a good player and a great player. Wilson drives the net a lot, and being able to cash in on free throws when he chooses to be aggressive will be critical. <\/p>\n In addition, the defense in Summer League is frankly awful. Once Wilson steps into regular NBA minutes, there will be plenty of growing pains. <\/p>\n Story continues below.<\/p>\n More Sports News<\/p>\n \t .wp-block-group__inner-container:has(> .embla), \t\tsvg { The building blocks are there for improvement, as told in his conversations with Derrick Rose. However, improvement still takes time, and no matter how many shots he puts up on a daily basis<\/a>, the patience for a 19-year-old player will be important. <\/p>\n So Bulls fans, there is plenty of reason to be excited about Caleb Wilson<\/a>. I know I\u2019m excited about the player. That said, let\u2019s be sure to give him grace as he develops as a young player in the NBA. <\/p>\n
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