The Chicago Bulls made Noa Essengue the No. 12 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after falling in love with his physical gifts and sky-high ceiling. In an ideal world, he would develop into an All-NBA caliber defender, transition nightmare and catch-and-shoot threat -- but no one expects him to become Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Right?
Sure, there may be some similarities, because any raw, teenage international prospect blessed with rare traits and upside is now compared to Giannis. Essengue measured 6-foot-10 barefoot at the 2025 draft combine with a 7-foot wingspan, 9-foot-1 standing reach and 9-foot-10-inch hands.