Caleb Wilson's 30 and 14, and why the Bulls rookie is now a top-75 player for us
Wilson went from nine turnovers in his debut to 30 points, 14 rebounds and none in Chicago's home opener, and our projections have moved him from 98th to 74th on points.
By James · 2 min read
Caleb WilsonJosh GiddeyPhotos: ESPN, NBAMembersCaleb Wilson, the fourth pick in this summer's draft, scored 30 points with 14 rebounds, two steals and no turnovers in Chicago's 124-120 home-opening loss to Washington on Saturday. It was his first career double-double, and the Bulls' own recap noted that it made him the third-youngest player in league history to reach 30 points, 14 rebounds and two steals in a game, after John Drew and Victor Wembanyama. Yahoo Sports' account of the game and the box score our projections read from ESPN have the same line.
- Caleb Wilson CHI74thvs 98th
- Josh Giddey CHI39thvs 17th
Three games is a short run, but Wilson's has a clear shape, and it is the shape fantasy managers want from a rookie: his debut in Toronto produced 16 points and nine turnovers, his second game 21 points and three, and Saturday 30 and none. This piece sets out what our projections now make of him and what still holds him back.
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