{
  "id": 15120505,
  "title": "Tiago Splitter praises Caleb Wilson after strong preseason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/tiago-splitter-praises-caleb-wilson-after-strong-preseason",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:28:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tiago-splitter-praises-caleb-wilson-042827665.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a strong finish to the preseason, Chicago Bulls head coach Tiago Splitter commended rookie Caleb Wilson for his solid performance. Wilson, a highly touted prospect with the 4th overall pick, led the team with 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in a recent win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 20-year-old finished the preseason averaging 15.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, also shooting 44.1% from the field. Splitter emphasized that Wilson is still learning and growing, stating that it's a normal process for a young player making his NBA debut. Despite Wilson's impressive numbers, Splitter stressed that the team—as a whole—is the most important, but Wilson is undoubtedly the franchise's future star. The Bulls will kick off their regular season against the Toronto Raptors on October 21.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Bulls concluded the preseason on a high note on Friday. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116 before a vibrant crowd at the United Center. The crowd also included legend Derrick Rose . On the floor, Caleb Wilson stood tall. He came ready to play, and the results spoke for themselves. Altogether, Wilson led the way with 16 […] The post Tiago Splitter praises Caleb Wilson…",
  "key_points": [
    "Bulls coach Tiago Splitter praised rookie Caleb Wilson after strong preseason.",
    "Wilson led team with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists in Timberwolves win.",
    "20-year-old averaged 15.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists per game."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Tiago Splitter looks forward to ‘loaded’ early Bulls schedule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/tiago-splitter-looks-forward-to-loaded-early-bulls-schedule",
        "published": "2026-10-17T00:03:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}