Caleb Wilson finally got a win in Las Vegas, and he did it with another loud performance for the Chicago Bulls.
The former UNC basketball standout and No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft helped Chicago beat the Washington Wizards 99-87 on Tuesday, July 14, giving the Bulls their first victory in Vegas. Wilson was efficient, productive and everywhere again in his third NBA Summer League game, finishing with 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting and going 2-of-6 from 3-point range.
He got 11 of those points before halftime, then punctuated the night with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter. In just 23 minutes - his lowest workload of summer league so far - Wilson also added eight rebounds, two blocks and two assists.
He even cashed in on one of summer league’s quirks, making his lone free throw after drawing a foul on a 3-point attempt in the first half. That was a welcome change after he went 2-of-12 from the line in his first two games.
Wilson didn’t get the matchup against No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, who is no longer playing summer league games, but he still shared the floor with another familiar face. Former UNC teammate Seth Trimble put up 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals for Washington while former Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis watched from the baseline.
Through three games in Las Vegas, Wilson’s numbers are eye-catching: 24.3 points, 7 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He’s shooting 60% overall and 17-of-34 on 3-pointers, but the rough edges are there too, with 4.3 turnovers per game and a 3-of-13 mark at the free-throw line.
Chicago’s next game is Thursday, July 16, against the Los Angeles Lakers at 6 p.m. on Prime Video.
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