
Top Positional Needs:
Projection: Caleb Wilson (PF, North Carolina)
Why: Chicago moved up to No. 4 in the lottery and adds a versatile, switchable two-way forward — the highest-upside non-guard in the class.
Alternates: Keaton Wagler (PG, Illinois), Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, Arkansas)
Projection: Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor)
Why: Chicago's second first-rounder (via Portland) adds bench scoring on the wing.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Christian Anderson (PG, Texas Tech)
Projection: Thomas Haugh (PF, Florida)
Why: Versatile SEC forward.
Alternates: Dailyn Swain (SF, Texas), Alex Karaban (SF, UConn)