Matas vs. Giannis a marquee matchup? Not just yet

Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) is defended by Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Chicago.David Banks/AP

Matas Buzelis vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo is not a marquee matchup — not with the Bulls second-year forward still in a formative stage of developing his intriguing skills and certainly not in a preseason game.

But someday? Perhaps. With the Bulls spinning their wheels in recent seasons, they’re likely going to need one of their first-round picks to go from mid-first-round prospect to All-NBA star — like the Bucks’ Antetokounmpo, the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton —…