Caleb Wilson Breaks Down the Biggest Part of His Development (BN Exclusive) ...Middle East

The rebuilding Chicago Bulls are on a mission this season.

And the mission statement is simple: Whatever the result, the team must develop. That rule applies to everyone, from Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson to two-way player Jordan Hawkins. Everyone is expected to get better, whether that means improving their overall game or sharpening a particular skill.

At least, that’s what one could infer from the Bulls bringing in developmental specialists at every level of the organization, from EVP Bryson Graham and his front office staff to head coach Tiago Splitter and his coaching staff.

For Matas Buzelis, it’s been about his aggressiveness. For Noa Essengue, it’s been rebounding and setting screens, while for Dailyn Swain, it’s been his on-ball and off-ball play.

But for Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson, a player who is increasingly looking like the foundational piece of this rebuild, development is multifaceted. It’s about perfecting the skills he already possesses while adding new ones he’ll undoubtedly need as one of the team’s primary options.

Scoring. Shooting. Defense. And, most importantly, passing.

Caleb Wilson Talks Playmaking Development

Honestly, it is still a little surreal that I got the chance to interview Caleb Wilson. Shoutout Burlington for making it happen. And I’m glad that, in our 15-minute one-on-one conversation, I got to ask him a few things others hadn’t.

One of those conversations, on his past, present and future rivalry with Cam Boozer, is already live.

I asked Caleb was about the Bulls giving him opportunities to develop his playmaking in actual game situations right off the bat, and how he has been enjoying those responsibilities.

“I think it’s really important,” said Wilson in a conversation with Bleacher Nation Bulls. “Passing is really big for me because from now on I feel like I’ll be on the top of most scouting reports of NBA teams. And just being able to get my teammates involved and be someone people want to play with. It’s been really big for me so hopefully, I can have a team of guys around me in the future or near future that play with me and look to me as a leader and trust me.”

Firstly, peep the “hopefully, I can have a team of guys around me in the future or near future” line.

Caleb is indeed leading the team in points per game, and every night, opposing defenses are going to focus on him and make things harder. The best way to combat that? Having the ability to find the open man, exploit the gaps in the defense and get his teammates going. It’ll make defenses think twice before sending extra help his way.

Caleb has also showcased a deep love and admiration for Nikola Jokic, who has perfected what a big man capable of passing can look like. But apart from him, there are other thriving examples in the NBA, such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum and even Cooper Flagg. They may not playmake at Jokic’s level, but they possess that skill to a degree that makes them dangerous point forwards.

Caleb Wilson says Nikola Jokic was his favorite NBA player, even before Jokic won MVP ?"I really like Jokic. He was my favorite player, even before his MVP.""I really wasn't that athletic when I was younger, believe it our not." pic.twitter.com/lwZcRML7OY

Former All-Star Gilbert Arenas actually spoke about the importance of developing that skill when discussing Jason Kidd and Cooper Flagg:

“Everyone who said it was a dumb a** idea to put your most gifted guy as a point guard to develop,” said Arenas. “It’s like I want to give my best players as many tools as possible because he’s going to need them all.”

Y’all owe Jason Kidd an apology for doubting the Cooper Flagg vision ? pic.twitter.com/h7NoMjfDhX

Anyway, that conversation naturally led me to another question. When Caleb finds himself in these situations, is he actually looking for his own shot, a teammate, or has Tiago Splitter started running plays with Caleb as the play initiator?

“When I’m playing, I’m just looking for the people behind the guy guarding me,” said Wilson to BN Bulls. “I feel like that’s how I know what is going to be going on is if the person behind me is, the person that’s the load man or the person that is helping is in, I know someone is open. And I know when I draw two or three people that someone is open and I just got to find him and I just feel like I’ve gotten better over the games and being able to do that.”

And that’s where the reps come in, and where development plays a big role.

In Caleb’s first game, it was almost like he was thrown to the sharks. He finished with nine turnovers and zero assists against two of the best defenders in the NBA in Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes.

But since then, his assist numbers have been going up while his turnovers have been coming down. Three assists and zero turnovers against the Wizards, followed by four assists and just one turnover against the New York Knicks. All great examples of what getting those reps can do.

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And the Bulls do need someone like that. Yes, Tre Jones and Josh Giddey are great passers, but they won’t command the same defensive attention or draw double teams the way Caleb potentially can.

That’s what makes his development as a playmaker so pivotal in the long run.

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