Bulls Ink Wilson, Swain to Rookie Deals; Clippers Finalize Wagler Contract
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The Chicago Bulls signed first-round picks Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain to rookie-scale contracts on Friday, the NBA’s transaction log shows.
Wilson, a forward out of North Carolina selected No. 4 overall, is expected to receive the maximum 120% of his slot value. That would pay him nearly $10.7 million in 2026-27 and approximately $48.5 million over four seasons.
Swain, a guard from Texas taken with the 15th pick, will carry a rookie cap hit just under $5 million and earn roughly $24 million across the same four-year span.
Both players are set to make their Summer League debuts next Friday in Las Vegas against Memphis. They are the first draft choices overseen by new head of basketball operations Bryson Graham.
Chicago also completed two-way contracts with undrafted free agents Tobe Awaka and Jaylin Sellers.
In Los Angeles, the Clippers finalized a rookie deal with fifth overall pick Keaton Wagler. The former Illinois guard will earn about $9.7 million in his first season and nearly $44 million over four years. President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank cited Wagler’s positional size, basketball IQ, and ability to dribble, pass, and shoot both on and off the ball as key factors in the selection.
With Friday’s moves, 21 of the 30 first-round selections from the 2026 draft have now signed their rookie contracts; the remaining nine are expected to follow soon.
Source: Hoops Rumors
