The Chicago Bulls hoped -- perhaps needed -- to see the proverbial "sophomore leap" from Matas Buzelis. What they've gotten is more of a sophomore hop, and that's raised concerns about the 21-year-old's skill set and how it's translating at the NBA level.
Specifically: Are we sure Buzelis would be any good playing outside of the Bulls' system?
That's a question raised by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic as the draft expert evaluated the progress of second-year players around the NBA, from Buzelis to Reed Sheppard to last year's Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle.