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LAS VEGAS — The education of Matas Buzelis is far from over.
His two-game Summer League stint was a reminder of that.
As a rookie in Vegas last year, it was about Buzelis getting a quick glimpse of the jump from the G League Ignite to the early stages of NBA life. Year 2 in Summer League play was much different. The 11th overall pick in 2024 went from wide-eyed 19-year-old to a target.
“This year, guys were actually trying to kill me every time I stepped on the court,” Buzelis joked.
That’s what opposing first-year players or guys just trying to make a roster do.