"On a roster filled with far too many guards, the two young ones most likely to be part of Chicago's long-term plan, Jaden Ivey and Rob Dillingham, played little to no minutes. Replacing them were two older players who likely won't even be on the team next year. So, today's players from the 2026 NBA Draft to watch this week will be potential replacements for them, but, knowing this coaching philosophy, they might struggle to see the floor on this team anyway."
"Despite the toss-up at the top of the 2026 NBA Draft between Peterson, Dybantsa, and Boozer, everyone knew that purely on talent, Darryn was the best. Because of that, I never even considered it realistic. But recently, a mix of Chicago's downfall and Peterson's "love for basketball" taking a hit on a national scale has created the exact combination of circumstances that could make it possible."
The Chicago Bulls are on a seven-game losing streak and moved from tenth to ninth-best odds for a top 2026 draft pick. The roster currently contains too many guards, and two young guards viewed as potential long-term pieces, Jaden Ivey and Rob Dillingham, saw little to no playing time. They were replaced by older players who may not remain with the team next season. The coaching philosophy may hinder draft prospects from earning minutes. Darryn Peterson emerges as a realistic best-case target after a confluence of team struggles and a national perception shift around his commitment.
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