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Acquired from the Timberwolves as part of the Ayo Dosunmu trade at the February deadline, Miller averaged 11.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 27 appearances for the Bulls. He had a promising end to the season, hitting double figures in scoring in 17 of his final 18 games. During that run, Miller averaged 14.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 three-pointers while shooting 54.6 percent from the field. With the Bulls selecting Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in the first round of last week’s draft, Miller’s path to fantasy relevance to begin next season is not great.

After three seasons at UNC Greensboro, Atwell transferred to Texas Tech for his final season. Starting all 34 games for the Red Raiders, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.8 three-pointers while shooting 46.3 percent from the field, 45.8 percent from three and 84.1 percent from the foul line. Atwell is one of the best shooters in this draft class, and the Bulls signed him on an Exhibit 10 deal.

After being a starter during his first season at Arizona, Awaka moved to the bench to make room for expected first-round pick Koa Peat. However, the 6-foot-8 senior forward’s production improved. In 39 games, Awaka averaged 9.3 points and 9.1 rebounds in 20.8 minutes, shooting 58.7 percent from the field and 64.2 percent from the foul line. Awaka’s rebounding ability and physicality will give him a chance to carve out a role in the NBA.

This deal is in exchange for Braden Smith after Chicago selected him with pick No. 38. Jones was the 38th pick last season, but he only averaged 4.4 points and 3.2 assists in 16.7 minutes per game. He had some solid games after the trade deadline, but it will be difficult for him to carve out a larger role with the Bulls this season.

The 5-foot-10 Smith finished his Purdue career as the NCAA’s all-time assist leader, and he was also a consensus All-American in each of his final two seasons. As a senior, he averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.6 three-pointers, shooting 44.0 percent from the field and 82.5 percent from the foul line. While his size is not an asset, Smith’s ability to run a team and get scorers the ball in spots where they can be successful cannot be overlooked. Chicago will send Smith to Indiana in exchange for Kam Jones. Arguably the best playmaker in the draft will be a backup option behind one of the best playmakers in the league.

The Lakers added a second pick in the draft after selecting Cameron Carr with the 24th pick on Tuesday. It’s one of the last few picks in the draft, so it’s unclear who they could be targeting at this point. Chicago still has pick No. 38 after making two top-15 picks on Tuesday.

After two seasons at Xavier, the 6-foot-7 Swain followed head coach Sean Miller to Texas for the 2025-26 campaign. In 36 games, he recorded 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.9 three-pointers, shooting 54.2 percent from the field and 81.5 percent from the foul line. While Swain did most of his scoring around the basket and in the mid-range, he did improve as a perimeter shooter, which bodes well for his future. He has good size for an NBA wing and can provide value as a secondary playmaker. New Bulls GM Bryson Graham said he wanted to add players that have size, length, athleticism and physicality. Swain and Caleb Wilson, who they added with the No. 4 pick, both fit that flawlessly. Swain has plenty of upside on both ends of the floor, but he also has a safe floor to be an impactful two-way player.

A late-season injury led to Wilson appearing in 24 games last season, but that did nothing to dissuade draft analysts from placing him among the top players in this draft class. Wilson averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks, shooting 57.8 percent from the field and 71.3 percent from the foul line. He doesn’t bring much to the table as a three-point shooter; that’s an area where Wilson will need to improve to unlock his full potential. With the Wilson selection, the Bulls have taken another step toward rebuilding their frontcourt. The rookie will join Matas Buzelis and Nic Claxton, with the latter arriving via trade. With Josh Giddey running the show, Wilson’s athleticism and ability to run the floor should pay dividends early on as the Bulls rebuild.

Less than 24 hours before the start of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Bulls have reportedly addressed their need for a center. Claxton appeared in 69 games for the Nets last season, averaging 11.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 blocks, shooting 57.1 percent from the field and 61.6 percent from the foul line. Playing alongside an established point guard in Josh Giddey could pay dividends for Claxton, but Giddey has been the subject of trade rumors recently. A solid option for managers willing to punt free-throw percentage, Claxton may be able to raise his fantasy ceiling in the Windy City. As for Brooklyn, they’ve got a hole to address at the center position, with Noah Clowney and Day’Ron Sharpe being potential options to fill the void.

Splitter led the Blazers to a 42-40 record and a playoff appearance, but Portland’s ownership wasn’t prepared to compensate him for the performance. Instead, he’ll join Chicago with a special focus on player development and organizational direction, per Charania.