The Chicago Bulls hold the No. 4 and No. 15 selections in the 2026 NBA Draft and have explored options to move up from the latter pick into the top 10. New front office leader Bryson Graham has directed workouts for guards Mikel Brown Jr., Kingston Flemings and Keaton Wagler, none of whom project to last until 15 on most boards. The team finished 31-51 last season and sits in the early stages of a rebuild that already includes the No. 4 pick, widely viewed as a landing spot for Caleb Wilson or Cameron Boozer.

The Bulls own the No. 4 pick outright and acquired the No. 15 selection via Portland. They also hold Nos. 38 and 56 in the second round. Chicago posted a 31-51 record in 2025-26, finishing fourth in the Central Division without reaching the play-in tournament. The front office remains open to absorbing salary in exchange for additional first-round capital.

Adding another high-upside guard at the top of the draft would create immediate tension with Josh Giddey’s role and push the roster toward a more positionless, perimeter-oriented attack alongside Matas Buzelis. Wilson or Boozer at No. 4 supplies size and skill on the wing, but the guard market thins quickly after the lottery. Brown, Flemings and Wagler each bring different combinations of creation and shooting that fit Graham’s preference for versatile perimeter pieces. Staying at 15 risks settling for a lower-upside big or wing when the roster already lacks proven lead-ball handlers.

Graham arrived after the dismissal of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley and the resignation of Billy Donovan, giving the organization its first true blank slate in years. The Bulls have shown interest in taking on unwanted contracts to facilitate the jump, a departure from the previous regime’s more conservative approach. Rival executives have noted Chicago’s willingness to explore multiple scenarios on draft night rather than simply drafting the best player available at each slot.

The 2026 draft is scheduled for June 23 and 24. Potential trade partners include the Clippers at No. 5, the Kings at No. 7 and the Hawks at No. 8, all of whom could be open to moving back for future assets or salary relief. Any deal would likely involve the No. 15 pick plus future second-rounders or a young rotation player.

If the Bulls land a second lottery guard, the pressure on Giddey’s long-term fit increases sharply and the rebuild timeline accelerates around a younger, more dynamic core.