Matas Buzelis Wants FEWER Threes?! Bulls Bench Has Everything To Prove 👀🐂

Matas Buzelis wants to change his shot diet heading into the 2026-27 NBA season — and that could tell Bulls fans a lot about the next step in his development. 👀🐂 Recent reporting around Buzelis has focused on his desire to cut down on settling for threes and add more physicality, midrange work, and attack-minded scoring to his game.

On today’s episode of Locked On Bulls, Haize and Pat The Designer break down whether Matas taking fewer threes is the right move for his growth. Should Buzelis be attacking the rim more? Getting to the midrange? Using his size to punish mismatches? Or do the Bulls still need him to become a higher-volume three-point threat next to Josh Giddey, Caleb Wilson, Norman Powell, and Nic Claxton?

The guys also go through what each Bulls bench player needs to bring during the 2026-27 season. From Tre Jones’ steady guard play to Rob Dillingham’s shot creation, Isaac Okoro’s defense, Patrick Williams’ consistency, Jalen Smith’s frontcourt impact, Zach Collins’ toughness, Dailyn Swain’s development, Noa Essengue’s growth, Jaylin Sellers’ scoring, and Leonard Miller’s athleticism, every role player has a clear path — but also something major to prove.

Plus, Haize and Pat react to Quincy Pondexter being hired as the new Windy City Bulls head coach and what that means for Chicago’s player development pipeline. Pondexter reportedly left Washington to take over the G League role, giving the Bulls another important voice in developing young talent.

Topics Include:

Matas Buzelis wanting to take fewer threes

Why Matas’ shot diet matters for his Year 3 leap

Should Matas attack the rim and midrange more?

What every Bulls bench player must prove in 2026-27

Tre Jones, Rob Dillingham, Isaac Okoro, Patrick Williams and more

Dailyn Swain and Noa Essengue development expectations

Jaylin Sellers and Leonard Miller fighting for roles

Quincy Pondexter hired as Windy City Bulls head coach

Why the Bulls’ G League development plan matters

Tiago Splitter and Bryson Graham’s player development vision

The Bulls’ starting lineup will get the attention, but the bench and development system may determine how quickly this rebuild actually moves. If Matas takes a smarter offensive leap, the bench finds defined roles, and Pondexter helps turn Windy City into a real development pipeline, Chicago’s future could start looking much stronger.

🎙️ Tune in to Locked On Bulls as Haize and Pat break down Matas Buzelis’ shot diet, what every Bulls bench player needs to do this season, and why Quincy Pondexter’s G League hire could matter for the future of the franchise.

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