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Process and results: A deep dive into Matas Buzelis' Summer League performance

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Will Gottlieb
July 16, 2024
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Jul 14, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) dribbles against Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) during the first quarter at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

LAS VEGAS — It's always tough to know what to take away from NBA Summer League games.
The competition level is higher than college and some G League games, but it's a clear step down from the NBA. The younger players generally get more opportunity to stretch out their games than they would have during the regular season, but it's not necessarily a reflection of their role at the NBA level.
That's the situation the Chicago Bulls are in with rookie Matas Buzelis. The long, athletic wing is raw, but he has an undeniable theoretical toolset of ball-handling, shooting, passing and defense.
In the early stages of his career, the results, efficiency and execution are far less important than t...

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