08/12/2026
The Chicago Bulls are entering a new era under lead executive Bryson Graham.
Tiago Splitter is now in charge of helping shape that future, with development expected to be a major priority for a young Chicago roster.
Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson will naturally get plenty of attention.
But Patrick Williams might be the most intriguing development project of them all.
Williams was once viewed as a potential cornerstone after Chicago selected him No. 4 overall in 2020.
Six years later, he still hasn’t made the leap many expected.
Now, Splitter gets a chance to change that.
A fresh coaching voice. A new direction. And an organization that needs to find out which players are truly worth building around.
Williams has the size, athleticism and versatility to fit what Chicago wants to become.
But at this point, potential isn’t enough.
This season could determine whether Williams finally becomes the player the Bulls envisioned…
or whether it’s finally time for Chicago to move on.
