Fansided · Sep 23, 2025
Matas Buzelis faces a steep learning curve that could complicate his role
Mar 31, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) drives to the basket around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) | Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesChicago Bulls' sophomore Matas Buzelis enters his second NBA season under immense pressure. Just a year ago, he was buried on the depth chart. Now, a year later, the first-round pick is being hailed as the franchise’s potential savior.
This kind of expectation isn’t new to Buzelis. The 6-foot-10 wing has been on the radar for years, earning McDonald’s All-American honors in 2023 and once being touted as a potential No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft before joining the G League Ignite.
