Matas Buzelis

19-Year-Old ForwardF
Chicago Bulls  NBA  
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Buzelis was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Bulls. In Summer League, Buzelis posted 16.4 points and 1.2 threes on 34/21/74 shooting, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 2.0 steals, 0.8 assists with 2.4 turnovers in 29.7 minutes. It was clear during Summer League that Buzelis' shooting is still a work in progress, but he was constantly making highlight plays and often looked like the best athlete on the court. Buzelis slipping to No. 11 was a surprise, as he was often mocked in the Top 5. Teams may have gotten scared off by his poor shooting for the G League Ignite - a team so bad the NBA just quietly dissolved it. Buzelis didn't waste any time racking up highlight plays in Summer League. He's dunking on people, crossing people over, euro-step bumping guys out of the way. Buzelis is fast, twitchy and can jump, and he plays with the aggression that every athlete of his caliber should. And while his efficiency wasn't great, he got hacked plenty, averaging 5.4 free-throw attempts per game. NBA teams will dare him to shoot, and we'll see how he fares athletically against the real competition. Aside from that, he needs to do a better job of finding open teammates when he creates advantages. He doesn't necessarily play with tunnel vision, but his awareness is a work in progress. Defensively, he can certainly make plays with his length and athleticism, but he's not a great one-on-one container yet. As it stands, Buzelis should be a staple of the second unit, and a relatively weak second unit at that. There could be a lot of opportunities for him to be the go-to option in those situations. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'9"
Weight 197
DOB 10/13/2004
College Sunrise Christian Academy (Kans.)
Drafted 1st Rd, #11 in 2024
$Signed a two-year, $10.65 million contract with the Bulls in July of 2024. Contract includes $5.72 million team option for 2026-27.
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Buzelis is a Lithuanian-American who grew up in Chicago. However, his basketball career has given him many homes. As a junior, Buzelis won 2021-22 New Hampshire Player of the Year. He then transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy for his senior campaign where he was the 2022-23 Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Buzelis was named to the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and participated in the Basketball Without Borders camp during the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend, collecting MVP honors there. He played in the 2022 Nike Hoop Summit and the 2023 Jordan Brand Classic, too. Buzelis was a consensus five-star recruit before opting to play for the G League Ignite in 2023-24. He averaged 14.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 2.1 blocks and 0.9 steals during his first professional campaign and finished with 44.5/27.3/67.9 shooting splits. At 6-foot-10, Buzelis is an excellent ballhander for his size and can finish with authority, but he also has solid touch on his floaters and stepbacks. He looks more comfortable as a catch-and-shoot 3-point option in the corners, but overall, his jumper needs to be more consistent (though his inefficiency for the Ignite was likely a byproduct of a bad team). Buzelis has elite defensive instincts, displaying fantastic patience and timing when contesting shots. He's also agile enough to be a solid perimeter defender. Buzelis turns 20 in October and already has a year of professional ball under his belt, but he still has plenty of room to grow and likely fits best with a rebuilding team. Franz Wagner has carved out a leading role for himself in Orlando, and Buzelis could do the same for a team in the lottery. However, if Buzelis hits another growth spurt and improves his jumper, his elite defensive instincts could put him in a world with Chet Holmgren.

Goes for 28 in SL
FChicago Bulls
July 14, 2024
Buzelis posted 28 points (10-22 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 92-82 loss to the Warriors in Summer League.
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Buzelis expanded upon his 15-point performance against the Bucks on Saturday with a 28-point outburst Sunday against Golden State. Buzelis was able to find his shot Sunday, tying for a game-high four three-pointers made after missing all four attempts in his previous outing. The 11th overall pick could see a substantial role for the Bulls this season with their uncertainty across the roster.
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Scores 15 points in win
FChicago Bulls
July 13, 2024
Buzelis notched 15 points (4-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-11 FT) with seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in Saturday's 96-89 win over the Bucks in the Las Vegas Summer League.
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Selected by Chicago at No. 11
FChicago Bulls
June 26, 2024
Buzelis was selected with the No. 11 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Bulls.
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Attends workout with Hawks
FFree Agent
June 24, 2024
Buzelis attended a workout hosted by the Hawks on Sunday, Kevin O'Connor of TheRinger.com reports.
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Declares for 2024 NBA Draft
FNBA G League Ignite   G League
April 12, 2024
Buzelis announced Friday that he will enter the 2024 NBA Draft, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Misses out on double-double
FNBA G League Ignite   G League
March 26, 2024
Buzelis recorded 23 points (9-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt), seven rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes during Monday's 105-97 loss to the South Bay Lakers.
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Wants to make substantial impact
FChicago Bulls
July 11, 2024
Buzelis wants to make a two-way impact in his rookie year in the NBA, he revealed in an interview on NBC Sports Chicago's "Bulls Talk" podcast. "My rookie year, I'm not going to have any plays ran for me," Buzelis said, "so I have to go play defense and be an energy guy and make open shots."
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Buzelis seems to understand the role and the situation he'll have as a rookie on a Chicago team that has yet to commit to a full rebuilding process. It seems Buzelis is willing to do everything in his power to leave his mark early and often in the NBA. The 19-year-old played for the G League Ignite last season, and he averaged 14.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.9 assists in 32.0 minutes across 26 appearances.
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