{
  "id": 10820946,
  "title": "Bulls news: Caleb Wilson can't wait for NBA action after 1st 'competive' practice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/bulls-news-caleb-wilson-cant-wait-for-nba-action-after-1st-competive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T01:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bulls-news-caleb-wilson-cant-010006231.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After the Chicago Bulls' first official practice at the Advocate Center in Chicago, Caleb Wilson expressed his enthusiasm about the competitive training session. In his words, \"I felt like it was really competitive, honestly.\" The young player compared the practice to college sessions, describing the intensity, communication, and physicality as a good sign of the team's culture. The Bulls are eager to set a new culture from top to bottom, with new front office head Bryson Graham and head coach Tiago Splitter spearheading the rebuild. Grady's selection as the No.4 pick is seen as a major coup for the franchise, as he embodies the SLAP acronym set by Graham – size, length, athleticism, and physicality. The Bulls' roster, including Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Norman Powell, and Nic Claxton, brings a blend of youthfulness and experience to the starting five. The team will kick off their preseason on October 7 against the Phoenix Suns at the United Center, with the regular season commencing on October 21 against the Toronto Raptors.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Bulls are beyond excited to see Caleb Wilson rise to the occasion . On Tuesday, the Bulls hosted their first official practice at the Advocate Center in Chicago. For Wilson, it was his first NBA practice. Afterward, words cannot begin to describe his excitement . “I mean, I felt like it was really competitive, honestly,” Wilson said. […] The post Bulls news: Caleb Wilson can't wait…",
  "key_points": [
    "Caleb Wilson praised the competitive nature of the Bulls' first practice.",
    "New head coach Tiago Splitter and front office head Bryson Graham aim to rebuild the team.",
    "The Bulls' preseason opener is scheduled for October 7 against the Phoenix Suns."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Caleb Wilson's eagerness for NBA action signals a strong team culture under new leadership, blending youth and experience with a focus on size, length, athleticism, and physicality.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}