The first chapter of Matas Buzelis’ NBA career may not have included a score, but through some resourcefulness, the Chicago Bulls’ No. 11 pick discovered a way to showcase accuracy and offensive confidence nonetheless. Positioning himself to collect his teammate’s much-needed outlet pass, Buzelis, following a brief contemplation, decides to swing a pass to the Chicago Bulls’ top scoring threat. Heeding his teammate’s request of a ghost screen that slows Herb Jones’ defense ambition just slightly, Buzelis reaps the benefits, recording his professional career’s first assist. Checking the celebratory first-ever bucket from the milestone list just two nights later, Buzelis kept himself reasonably busy during the regular season’s opening week. In a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on October 23, 2024, the Chicago-born swingman tallied two rebounds, one assist, and a +8 plus-minus in five minutes time. · Oct 24, 2024