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Bryson Graham said after the draft that Tiago Splitter intended to coach a couple of Summer League games. Now it's official. For a team emphasizing development and identity, getting Wilson and Swain on the floor with their new head coach immediately feels intentional.

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Billy Donovan could've waited for another head coaching opportunity. Instead, he chose to join one of the NBA's healthiest organizations. That's an interesting career decision.

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Norman Powell addresses one of the Bulls' clearest needs. The interesting part is the balance. At 33, he doesn't fit the timeline of the young core. But with a team option in the second year, the Bulls maintain some flexibility.

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With Kam Jones now waived, it becomes much clearer that he wasn't the centerpiece of the No. 38 trade.

Tyler Marsh said the Sky never felt a need to push the panic button offensively "We don't focus on the results of the shot. We focus on the process of generating those shots...We've been doing a good job of that all year and now when we're making shots, everything looks better."

Tyler Marsh on the Sky's pick-and-roll defense: "We have kind of the mantra of 'nobody on an island'... We can't just expect Kamilla to be involved in ball screens and then leave her out there by herself." Ball pressure and help defense are part of the equation, he said.

The Sky signed forward Chloe Bibby to a developmental contract, the team announced today. Bibby, 28, shot 40.5% from deep on 42 attempts across 14 games last season with the Fever and Valkyries.

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Tyler Marsh on the Sky's 107-99 loss: "Anytime you can score 99 points, those are games that you feel like you can win... We won the paint. We won the glass... the deciding factor tonight was the free-throw line." The Aces attempted 37 free throws. The Sky attempted 25.

Tyler Marsh on Kamilla Cardoso: "She's done a really good job of not getting frustrated when things aren't going the way that she wants them to go...When she's playing at the level that she's been playing the last several games, she's one of the best bigs in this league."

Bryson Graham has talked about using cap space creatively, including absorbing unwanted contracts for future draft assets The Claxton trade addresses a need, but it also uses a significant chunk of that flexibility Curious what opportunities remain to add future draft capital

The Sky have signed Aicha Coulibaly to a rest-of-season contract, the team announced today. As a developmental player, Coulibaly had already been activated for 10 of the 12 games she was eligible under her previous deal.

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Tyler Marsh credits a mindset shift for Kamilla Cardoso's recent play “Her attention to detail lately, her trust in her teammates, her trust in herself... it’s been evident the last four games.” Over that span, Cardoso is averaging 21.3 points and shooting 77.8% from the field

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Courtney Vandersloot, who’s been sidelined since last June due to a right ACL tear, has been upgraded to “questionable” for the Sky’s tilt with the Fire Friday.

One underrated part of the reported Timberwolves move: Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball in the same locker room. The entertainment value alone is going to be elite.

With Julius Randle and Naz Reid elsewhere, I wonder where Minnesota will look for frontcourt depth. Jalen Smith is an interesting name. The catch? Smith is the Bulls' best floor-spacing big, making his value to Chicago more complicated than it was a few days ago.

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After watching how several teams used second-round picks tonight, I'm left wanting more from the Bulls. Coming away with Kam Jones, future swap rights and cash after entering the night with Nos. 38 and 56 feels underwhelming.

Interesting data from @shottracker.bsky.social: Caleb Wilson led the freshman class in dunk rate and points per offensive rebound possession. The Bulls didn't draft a finished offensive player. They drafted someone who creates offense through athleticism, activity and extra possessions.

A fun little coincidence: Dailyn Swain wore No. 3 in college, but he'll wear No. 5 with the Bulls. Swain mentioned after the draft that one of the people he met during his pre-draft workout was John Paxson.

If night one of Bryson Graham's first draft is any indication, the direction is pretty clear: Defense, versatility and development are the priorities. Shooting is a tradeoff they're comfortable making — for now.

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“We’re trying to go uphill with this thing, and I think I can help.” — Dailyn Swain, new Bulls wing

Asked Caleb Wilson what stood out from his conversations with Bryson Graham. Wilson said Graham emphasized "great guys, a great locker room and great team chemistry," adding: "All I need is someone to believe in me for me to want to go to war with them."

“It’s time to See Red.” — Caleb Wilson

With the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Bulls have selected Caleb Wilson. The 6-foot-9, 211-pound Tar Heel has been described as “one of the most explosive prospects to enter the draft over the past decade.” More from Wilson and Bryson Graham shortly.

Assuming the reported Nic Claxton deal becomes official, one thing I'll be watching is how the Bulls balance their emphasis on size, defense and versatility with enough offensive spacing.

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Tyler Marsh on the Sky's 92-63 loss: "There's nothing that we learned from this game from a box-score standpoint." Marsh instead pointed to a lack of movement on and off the ball and credited Connecticut's game plan.

The Sky were beaten on the glass again. But tonight's story starts with the offense. Chicago's starting five finished 13-for-51 from the field in a 92-63 loss to a Sun team that entered the night 2-15.

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The Sky have the third-worst record in the WNBA. As of today, neither of their first-round picks in the next draft would be in the lottery. If this roster isn't good enough to contend, and it doesn't control the upside of another difficult season, what's the path to contention?

Tyler Marsh on the closing minutes in Dallas: "Did we make some mistakes down the stretch? Of course... At the same time, we can't have those types of calls called on us and then the non-calls go against us in those crucial moments."

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What's been striking isn't just that the Sky have lost close games. It's that a veteran-heavy team has repeatedly been undone by late turnovers, fouls and other self-inflicted mistakes.

The Sky continue to show they're capable of hanging with teams. The next step is learning how to finish them. Late turnovers, fouls and an unsuccessful challenge proved costly in another one-possession loss.

Talked to @bigdavechgo.bsky.social on @chgo-bulls.bsky.social about why I'd trade up for Aday Mara. I always enjoy these kinds of draft discussions because reasonable people can watch the same player and come away with very different conclusions.

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Rickea Jackson underwent successful surgery on her torn left anterior cruciate ligament, the Sky announced today. She remains out for the rest of the 2026 season.

Billy Donovan became a catch-all for frustrations that extended well beyond him. He wasn't above criticism. But some of the things people are suddenly praising Tiago Splitter for were things Donovan was trying to do within the constraints of the roster he had.

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One thing that stood out from Tiago Splitter's introductory press conference: He repeatedly returned to the idea of process. Whether discussing player development, roster construction or shot selection, he consistently emphasized the work behind the results.