Bulls forward Caleb Wilson continues strong summer league for top NBA top rookies

If NBA Summer League is any indication, the upcoming 2026-27 Rookie of the Year race is going to be one for the ages.

On Monday, Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson followed a dominant effort in his Summer League debut with another stellar performance in a 80-63 loss to the Utah Jazz, who sat No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson following a similarly spectacular start.

Wilson, selected fourth, scored a game-high 19 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including 3-of-8 from beyond the arc, while filling the box score with eight rebounds (three offensive), two assists, two steals and five blocks.

Caleb Wilson highlight dunk the play of 2026 Summer League

The former North Carolina Tar Heels forward has shown no rust in his first action since Feb. 10, when he fractured his left hand. A broken right thumb suffered in practice later ended his freshman season after 24 games.

During the fourth quarter, Wilson had arguably the highlight of summer league so far, dribbling past his defender on the perimeter with his left hand then switching to his right to throw down a slam dunk over Jazz center Jonas Aidoo.