Draft NewsTuesday, Jul 14, 2026

The Wizards are shutting AJ Dybantsa down for the final two games of summer league after an impressive debut from the rookie.

The Bulls hired a new front office and coach and drafted at No. 4 in the draft, just like they did in 2020. Here's why they believe this is a new era -- not a repeat of the last.

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus ranks the top-4 picks from the 2026 NBA Draft after their performances at the Las Vegas Summer League.

2026 summer league is in full swing! Our NBA insiders break down first impressions of top rookie debuts.

Once overlooked as recruits, these summer league rookies are proving why they were first-round draft picks.

Now, the 6-foot-4 sharpshooting guard is trying to make it in the league.

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It may be early days in Summer League, but it is looking like the Boston Celtics got themselves a major steal in Chris Cenac Jr., the big man out of Houston whom they drafted with the 27th overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Cenac fell a bit on draft night, and the Celtics were […] The post Celtics may be developing the next great NBA shot blocker with rookie appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson has absolutely zero interest in taking a rest day. Following a grueling matchup against the Utah Jazz, NBA insider Brett Siegel asked the No. 4 overall draft pick if he planned to lace up for the team’s third NBA Summer League game tomorrow. Wilson answered with absolute certainty. “Hell yeah […] The post Bulls’ Caleb Wilson delivers emphatic answer on Summer League availability appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Everyone knows that the Chicago Bulls are rebuilding. After years of stagnation, Bryson Graham’s new leadership has ushered in an abundance of hope that things could turn around for the better. The selection of Caleb Wilson as the No.4 pick in the NBA Draft screams optimism. Combine that with the addition of Dailyn Swain as […] The post Kendrick Perkins hits Bulls with sobering Kings comp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Utah Jazz held the second overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and they were going to be happy whether they ended up with AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson as the new face of their franchise. Ultimately, the Kansas product fell into their laps. Peterson had a tumultuous collegiate career, in which he displayed […] The post Jazz’s Darryn Peterson’s name uttered alongside Anthony Edwards in game-changing evaluation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

“That’s the goal,” Nets summer league coach Dutch Gaitley said.

The Chicago Bulls remain winless through two games of the 2026 NBA Summer League after Monday’s 80-63 loss to the Utah Jazz, but No. 4 overall pick Caleb Wilson has emerged as one of the event’s brightest stars. Wilson’s impressive start has caught the attention of ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg, who believes the rookie possesses […] The post Why Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson has highest ceiling in draft class, per Seth Greenberg appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Undoubtedly, the Chicago Bulls are beginning a new era with Bryson Graham at the helm in the front office. Overall, his adaptable approach is a far cry from the regressive approach of Arturas Karnisovas. As a result, ex-Bulls staffers are opening up about the contrast between working with Graham and Karnisovas. Among the things they are […] The post Bulls rumors: Staffers begged Arturas Karnisovas to draft Tyrese Haliburton over Patrick Williams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The blockbuster four-team trade that sent LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated NBA headlines this offseason. However, one of the deal’s lesser-known pieces could prove valuable for the Charlotte Hornets down the road. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Charlotte quietly acquired the NBA draft rights to Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo from Minnesota. Sure, […] The post Hornets’ ‘quiet’ acquisition from Timberwolves as part of 4-team LaMelo Ball trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls expected Caleb Wilson to hit the ground running in the NBA Summer League after he was drafted as the No. 3 overall pick of the 2026 draft. And while that has come to be true considering he has scored a whopping 54 points in just two appearances, his free throw percentage has […] The post Bulls’ Caleb Wilson can’t explain frustrating part of his game amid Summer League appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The rebuilding process for the Chicago Bulls is ongoing. Ever since Bryson Graham was hired as the VP of Basketball Operations, there have been results. They got Caleb Wilson as their No.4 draft pick. Plus, they hired Tiago Splitter as their new head coach after turning the Portland Trail Blazers into a playoff-worthy team. With […] The post Bryson Graham’s front office ‘vibe’ much better than Arturas Karnisovas’ shady ‘cloak of secrecy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cleveland Cavaliers second-round rookie Meleek Thomas heard what his college coach, John Calipari, had to say about teams missing the mark with him in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Arkansas standout has a strong opinion about dropping to the 34th overall, too, but his eyes are forward as he continues to carve up the competition […] The post Cavs rookie Meleek Thomas’ record-setting, head-turning summer league sends strong message to NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls picked Caleb Wilson fourth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, but the power forward from UNC made it known that he felt like he was not just the best player in a loaded draft class, but that he could become one of the best players ever. In a different year, Wilson certainly […] The post Bulls’ Caleb Wilson’s insane Summer League poster dunk almost exactly a year after infamous Noa Essengue poster appeared first on ClutchPoints.

All in all, the Chicago Bulls came out of the NBA Draft in good standing. They got their top pick in Caleb Wilson, from North Carolina, and fared well with Dailyn Swain from Texas at No.15. But what caught most Bulls fans and observers off guard was the decision to trade the No.38 pick, Braden […] The post Bryson Graham takes full responsibility for selling draft picks after fan, insider backlash appeared first on ClutchPoints.