Grading the Caleb Wilson pick for the Bulls: What I like and don't like about UNC star's potential

​  Grading the Caleb Wilson pick for the Bulls: What I like and don’t like about UNC star’s potential originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Bryson Graham was hired to take over the Bulls in large part because of an impressive scouting resume that led to hits with the Pelicans including Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Dyson Daniels, and Naji Marshall.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThose players all share common traits that Graham outlined when discussing his draft philosophy. He likes players with good size and athleticism. With the exception of Murphy, none of those guys were great college shooters either.Graham doubled down on that philosophy in his first Bulls draft, taking Caleb Wilson at No. 4 and Dailyn Swain at No. 15. Neither is a particularly strong shooter, but both are toolsy forwards that fall into that same Pelicans draft (and undrafted free agent) pattern.MORE: First round grades for all 30 picksIt’s important to note that those Pelicans players improved their shooting while the team employed one of the best shooting coaches in the league in Fred Vinson. Nothing has been reported as of now on the Bulls having a shooting coach, let alone an elite one. That will be absolutely crucial for the future development of both players, along with last year’s No. 12 pick Noa Essengue.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf neither Wilson nor Swain make progress as shooters, then the evaluation of these picks will change significantly. I will evaluate Swain at a later date. For now, here’s what I think of Wilson.NOH: Winners and losers from the first roundWilson was the obvious pick at No. 4, and I’m with the consensus here. He isn’t the type of prospect that I usually go for. He wins with raw power and athletic tools rather than high feel. But the talent is so overwhelming that taking anyone else with this selection would have been a major mistake.Any evaluation of Wilson has to start with his dunks. They are delightful and frequent. Cooper Bowser, the winner of the Coolest Name in College Basketball Award, was the only Division-I player who averaged more dunks per game than Wilson. The sheer athleticism on display makes Wilson the easiest scout in this draft class.The rest of Wilson’s offense is more raw. I touched on his lack of shooting earlier. He took only 27 3’s and made just 26 percent of them.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMost of Wilson’s non-transition scoring came out of post ups, particularly on the left side of the floor. He relies too heavily on a mediocre turnaround jumper. He pairs that with spin moves, pump fakes, and an up-and-under move that is devastating when defenders bite on it. When he does decide to back guys down and try and power through them rather than going to the fadeaway, it is very hard to stop him without fouling him.Wilson is going to be more limited as a shot creator than the three guys who went above him in the draft. He’s not the ty      ​Read More Feedzy