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Bulls Drafting Dailyn Swain Over Allen Graves Already Looks Like Mistake

The Chicago Bulls had multiple opportunities to draft future NBA stars in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. No one is going to complain about what they did with the No. 4 overall pick, when they chose Caleb…

By Billy Heyen · HEAVY

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:27 PM

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Billy Heyen argues Chicago drafting Dailyn Swain over Allen Graves already looks like a mistake.
The Bulls selected Swain at No. 15, while Toronto took Graves four picks later at No. 19.
Swain has appeared in just one game for Chicago, recording two points across 12 minutes.

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Writer Billy Heyen argues that the Chicago Bulls' decision to select Dailyn Swain at No. 15 in the 2026 NBA Draft may prove to be a mistake compared to Toronto Raptors rookie Allen Graves. Swain has struggled to earn regular playing time for Chicago after a rough Summer League, appearing in only one regular-season contest across the early portion of the campaign.

In contrast, Graves, who was selected 19th overall, has carved out an immediate bench role in Toronto. While Swain has totaled just 12 minutes, Graves has averaged 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds over six games, leading Heyen to conclude Toronto currently displays more confidence in Graves than Chicago does in Swain.

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