Matas Buzelis

Updated on 7/2/24.  Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.

Height: 6-10
Weight: 209
Country: USA (Chicago, IL)
Professional Team: G-League Ignite
Classification: Non-College Draft Prospect
Birthdate: 10/13/2004

2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 5
Projected Draft Range: Lottery
2024 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 11 by the Chicago Bulls

Pros:

Good scorer off the dribble
Decent shooter
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Solid defender
Solid athlete

Cons:

Streaky shooter
Can be reluctant to take outside shots
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Must get stronger

Summary:

Matas Buzelis is an athletic, skilled combo forward that played for the G-League Ignite for this past season. He excels at attacking the hoop to score, and he is also a rangy defender that can cover plenty of ground. He will need to improve his jump shot and shot selection, but he is a very skilled, versatile prospect that will be a likely lottery pick in the 2024 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Wikipedia Page
Twitter via Ballislife.com @Ballislife’s Tweet on Matas Buzelis

Games Scouted:
3/28/23 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game
9/6/23 G-League Ignite vs. Perth
9/8/23 G-League Ignite vs. Perth
12/14/23 G-League Ignite vs. Rip City Remix

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