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Chicago Bulls
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Dailyn Swain

Chicago Bulls · #5
SF6'7"211 lbage 21rookieTexasColumbus, OH
ROOKIE · NBA RATING PENDING
A slashing two-way wing who drives, defends, and runs the floor
CHI
Chicago Bulls
Eastern · Central · proj. 32-50 (▲+12.2)

A breakout two-way wing whose driving and defense translate now. The jumper is the difference between rotation piece and starter.

Proj. pick #22Range 20–36Comp Josh Hart / Herbert Jones (lite)
Strengths
  • Force attacking the rim
  • Defensive versatility (6'10" wingspan)
  • Transition impact
Top concern

Streaky three-point shot

Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.

Contract

2026-27
$4,996,206Rookie scale
3% of the club’s payroll · 13th of 14 priced deals
Runs through4 seasons
Est. market value$2,342,400 /yr
Surplus$2,653,806
FAIR VALUEpaid about what he is worth

Market value is an estimate, not a reported figure: what his play is forecast to fetch on the open market in 2026-27 — his current rating, a year older. Cap thresholds are projected for 2026-27 until the league sets them.

2026-27 off-season

1 move

OFFICIAL means the league’s own records carry the move; AGREED means a trusted insider reported it and the league has not processed it yet. Terms and attribution come from the wire, which is the only source that carries them.