The Chicago Bulls selected Noa Essengue with their 12th overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft. It came as a slight surprise, as many expected the Bulls to take a center, as Nikola Vucevic is aging, they don't have a great backup option, and Maryland center Derik Queen was still on the board.

Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue is already making waves in Chicago, earning a comparison to Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam.

The 18-year-old is raw but has a lot of skills and athleticism, especially defensively. Essengue played in Germany last season.