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By Matt Audilet
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Draymond Green loves what he sees from highly-touted NBA draft prospect Caleb Wilson.
Wilson, a 6-foot-10 forward who just finished an incredible one-and-done season with the North Carolina Tar Heels, is projected to hear his name called within the first few picks of the upcoming 2026 draft.
Green feels Wilson could at worst be as good as Kevin Garnett, one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history.
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"I think Caleb Wilson could be potentially the best player in this draft," Green said during the most recent episode of his podcast. "I actually think his floor is Kevin Garnett. And man if that's your floor, oh my God. You know how great KG was? I actually think Caleb Wilson, Kevin Garnett could be his floor. That’s how special I think Caleb Wilson is.”
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Wilson averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game in his freshman season with North Carolina, securing All-American Second Team honors. He's a freak athlete for his size, physically gifted enough to have an immediate impact at the NBA level.
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Wilson has a visit this week with the Chicago Bulls, who hold the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 draft. The 19-year-old forward is widely considered a consensus top-4 pick, alongside AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer.
Round 1 of the NBA draft will begin on June 23.
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