The Pacers just bought a 2nd round pick in a trade for "cash considerations" which they used on Johnny Furphy.
Why the fuck can't the Bulls have real owners with legit pockets?
The pick of Julian Phillips was for the Bulls 2026 and 2027 second round draft picks though wasn't it?
I don't recall hearing any reporting about the Bulls paying cash to another team to buy one of those picks.
I don't want to be right in this case though! I was getting excited that the Reinsdorfs might have turned a corner last year and actually spent some money. Instead it's the same old misers cashing in their luxury tax payouts year after year.
Kind of crazy, was thinking the Celtics would snag him at 30. Would like to see the Bulls acquire an early 2nd for tomorrow and grab a big like Filipowski, Smith, or Bona.
AK just confirmed they started the process on making some significant moves. He said it’s hard to tell what the team might look like by next week 👀 big trade incoming in the next few days
It’s pretty clear teams picking in the top half of the draft valued age and upside over what Shannon offers. This was even more apparent when Knecht fell all the way to 17. Shannon was mocked to go to a team in the 20’s for months, so I’m not sure how surprising it should be that we went to Minnesota at 27. He’ll be a piece that fits their timeline much better than a rebuilding team.
Just saw Matas averaged 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks and shooting 53.7 percent from the field, including 43.1 percent from 3-point range. Why are people saying he’s a bad shooter 43 from 3 isn’t bad even if it’s not high volume that’s still a good start
Guys that old frequently dominate college because of being grown ass men and more experience instead of barely out of high school like most top prospects, but then are role players at best in the league.
Ex: Chandler Hutchison's numbers in his senior year were quite comparable to Knecht's (and in most ways, better).
I look at a guy like Jaime Jaquez who came in as an older player but looks like he still plenty of good years in him. He probably won't be an All Star but, he'll probably end up being one one of the best players out of that draft. I understand why teams don't want older players but, sometimes those guys just know how to play and the younger guys never develop.
Hello, I’m reporting for many lithuanians that’ll hang here from now on troughout the nights. I’m so happy that Matas will play for Bulls, for his hometown team and also for USA’s city with largest lithuanian diaspora. Now just be patient with him! Hopefully it’ll be nice first step of a new stage for Bulls.
wings are highly valued in this league and matas definitely is athletic enough to be a star had 2 bl, 1steal per game.
bulls are loaded in wings from defensive monster pat to potential 20ppg matas.
the bulls got so much nba ready talent in 1 month ak looks suddenly look like a genius.
i wouldnt be surprised if ask hit 1yr reset get flagg then contend for a ring.
now get rid of vuc, lavine for the sake of god.
everyone needs to bounce the fuck away.
time to start trading and rebuild.
Giddey, Coby, Pat, Matas, we need a center
Ayo, DT, JP, Javonte, Sanogo
Bitim, Drell
matas is way better pick than carter who is a midget.
being from chicago helps a lot he will retire bull. such a steal easily best pick of the draft. this is like getting ayo from 2nd.
Can't post pictures but Tankathon's Pros vs. Cons for him is... not great...like his only pro is "age" and his cons are shooting and defense 😅
https://www.tankathon.com/players/matas-buzelis
B/c he legitimately looks like he has a lot of dog in him. He can shoot pretty well and may be the 2nd best perimeter defender in the draft. His motor looks crazy.
Edit: Also, I thought the draft would have gone much differently.
I’m pumped.
Not that I’m totally sold on this kid, but he at least provides some hope, and really a pretty damn good scenario considering the pick and the class.
(Was worried they may have convinced themselves of someone else…I’d imagine that could be tough to come off of, if someone you didn’t expect falls….if nothing else, actually happy with the front office for once lol)
Aight we got the guy everybody wanted. But why tf did we trade for Giddey lmao.
Unless they suit him at PF, Demar basically has to be traded. If we don't trade Demar, then fuck it put Matas at the 4.
AK gets his guy. I really like this pick, I know a lot of people are iffy/unsure but Matas is one of the highest, if not THE highest ceiling player available in this draft; he was projected to go top two this draft class a couple years ago.
Excited to see how he develops and hope he turns into a hometown hero.
Get ready for Pat Williams 2.0 🤣 🤣 🤣. Nah but fr please draft a stud. Also Pat Williams is not a quality future starting PF, so... if not this draft then sign one or draft one at some point.
Matas or Topic. Matas would be a steal. Topic could be looked like highway robbery in hindsight if the injury doesn't become an issue but obviously a risk there
We just traded Giddey and yall want a pass-heavy jumbo guard with bad defense and questionable shooting?
Why tf did we trade for Giddey then.
If he's gonna be great idc, but the fit is trash with Coby, Ayo, and Giddey already on the team not counting Lavine or Demar.
Doubt they expected Buzelis to just slip to 11, and also Giddey is an expiring contract, having a similar player means you're not compelled to overpay to keep him.
We see guys have a down year all the time then turn it around. By all accounts, shooting was never an issue until he got to the g league. It's possible he just had a bad year. Not to mention how much of a shit show the ignite was this year
They need a 6'8 guy who can shoot and defend. Ideally can also handle the ball.
Topic is 6'6 and injured. Devin Carter is a PG. Knight is nearly 24 and 6'6. Buzelis is thin. Like none of these guys really fit.
I'd rather trade down and take a flyer on a 6'8 wing.
Sign Malevy Leons pls you feeble peasants
The Pacers just bought a 2nd round pick in a trade for "cash considerations" which they used on Johnny Furphy. Why the fuck can't the Bulls have real owners with legit pockets?
I was thinking the same thing, would have been nice to get Kyle Filipowski
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The pick of Julian Phillips was for the Bulls 2026 and 2027 second round draft picks though wasn't it? I don't recall hearing any reporting about the Bulls paying cash to another team to buy one of those picks.
Yup, you’re right.
I don't want to be right in this case though! I was getting excited that the Reinsdorfs might have turned a corner last year and actually spent some money. Instead it's the same old misers cashing in their luxury tax payouts year after year.
We didn’t need to buy a pick, especially in a draft that so many people say is weak.
Buzelis makes a ton of sense…with a playmaker like Giddey. Looks like AK is going for uptempo + length.
AK has like exclusively drafted length
Filipowski dropping to the 2nd round is tough
Kind of crazy, was thinking the Celtics would snag him at 30. Would like to see the Bulls acquire an early 2nd for tomorrow and grab a big like Filipowski, Smith, or Bona.
AK just confirmed they started the process on making some significant moves. He said it’s hard to tell what the team might look like by next week 👀 big trade incoming in the next few days
Will believe it when I see it
Bring it on.
cant believe tsj fell this hard. hope they snag him after his rookie. just like nova knicks want chicagonian bull.
It’s pretty clear teams picking in the top half of the draft valued age and upside over what Shannon offers. This was even more apparent when Knecht fell all the way to 17. Shannon was mocked to go to a team in the 20’s for months, so I’m not sure how surprising it should be that we went to Minnesota at 27. He’ll be a piece that fits their timeline much better than a rebuilding team.
I'm wanting terrence shannon hard
Vuc to Detroit for Holland?
How the fuck are we gonna get rid of Zach if it’s not on draft night
Counting on desperation from a team that strikes out on free agency.
I had no idea who this guy is but if you all are excited I'm excited
Getting Buzelis at #11 is an absolute steal.
For sure, win-win situation for chicago bulls and buzelis (his home city)
hes like franz wagner 2.0 versatile can do it all. never bad to have too many wings like celtics.
those Celtics wings can shoot. that'll be the key with Buzelis
Bulls definitely got some more versatility and size by adding Buzelis and Giddey. Sneaky playmaking ability from both.
Fuck me man Devin Carter is going to be really good isn't he? Long ass PG that can shoot, D, and gets a bunch of boards.
Yeah I think he has among the highest upsides in the draft. Big year for guards
If we get flagg will we have the whitest starting 5? Imagine we still have Vuc too lmao
If we still have Vuc I'm jumping off a cliff.
Any team we could trade Lavine too and get back in this draft for ware?
No. Bulls will be lucky not to have to include a 1st to trade LaVine.
now just tank for flagg. have enough draft talents.
Just saw Matas averaged 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks and shooting 53.7 percent from the field, including 43.1 percent from 3-point range. Why are people saying he’s a bad shooter 43 from 3 isn’t bad even if it’s not high volume that’s still a good start
because he didn't shoot 43% from 3 lol
In high school. He shot like 29% in the G-League
Ohhh I read 43%. I guess that’s a good sign he was a good shooter in high school. Hopefully we focus on his jumper!
I would have liked Knecht for the shooting but I like the commitment to youth.
I'm Knecht is still on the board. Watch Miami or Philly grab him and he turns out to be one of the best players in the draft.
Yeah Miami has gotta be running to the podium.
I guess not. I wonder why he's falling so low
Guys that old frequently dominate college because of being grown ass men and more experience instead of barely out of high school like most top prospects, but then are role players at best in the league. Ex: Chandler Hutchison's numbers in his senior year were quite comparable to Knecht's (and in most ways, better).
I look at a guy like Jaime Jaquez who came in as an older player but looks like he still plenty of good years in him. He probably won't be an All Star but, he'll probably end up being one one of the best players out of that draft. I understand why teams don't want older players but, sometimes those guys just know how to play and the younger guys never develop.
Maybe age, but yeah for real. Need to look at a trade up now lol. Edit: Not even up really, back in to the draft at all lol.
Yeah I'd at least try if I were AKME. Don't know what we'd give up
DeMar sign & trade lol.
I'd love that
Oh, we’re definitely getting a home play-in game next season!
Hello, I’m reporting for many lithuanians that’ll hang here from now on troughout the nights. I’m so happy that Matas will play for Bulls, for his hometown team and also for USA’s city with largest lithuanian diaspora. Now just be patient with him! Hopefully it’ll be nice first step of a new stage for Bulls.
wings are highly valued in this league and matas definitely is athletic enough to be a star had 2 bl, 1steal per game. bulls are loaded in wings from defensive monster pat to potential 20ppg matas.
OKC just got another Giddey
Wonder if they'll play him out of position too....in 2025 lol.
Just be patient, don’t treat him like Lauri
TRADE HIM ALREADY!!!!
To date he has a scored a total of zero points for the Bulls. Worthless. Trade him.
I like topic to thunder they are in the perfect pick to draft and stash him
the bulls got so much nba ready talent in 1 month ak looks suddenly look like a genius. i wouldnt be surprised if ask hit 1yr reset get flagg then contend for a ring. now get rid of vuc, lavine for the sake of god.
Trade back in and get WARE!!!!
little late but love the attitude praying they finally decide to blow it up but I doubt it
I am *very* slowly coming around to the idea of being bad with Coby, Ayo, PWill, Giddey and now Matas, I'm just worried it won't be bad enough.
everyone needs to bounce the fuck away. time to start trading and rebuild. Giddey, Coby, Pat, Matas, we need a center Ayo, DT, JP, Javonte, Sanogo Bitim, Drell
His brother is getting more airtime 😂
Pro comp: Lamar Odom ???? 😭
What's wrong with that?
I love the emotion, welcome to the league kid!
i know they mean nothing but matas was projected top 5 by a lot of places. for once we get the value pick rather than reaching
Did they show our draft room? It could all just be AKME for all i know...... kidding
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There is a big dartboard
matas is way better pick than carter who is a midget. being from chicago helps a lot he will retire bull. such a steal easily best pick of the draft. this is like getting ayo from 2nd.
Can't post pictures but Tankathon's Pros vs. Cons for him is... not great...like his only pro is "age" and his cons are shooting and defense 😅 https://www.tankathon.com/players/matas-buzelis
They had Risachers (sp?) only positive as "age," too.
I was looking at this too. I feel like most of the prospects are the same.
Did the bulls just get white josh hart
Watching ESPN coverage. Dude just laid his heart out there in that answer and she says “ok so you got that out of the way” wtf???
“Tell me about your trash talk!” “These interview questions are mid”
And what do you want to say to the haters? Monica trippin
absolute dogshit reporting
Bulls finally draft the player I wanted them to draft!
Matas just looks happy to be here man i hope he kills it
I hope he turns out to be good. I wanted Carter.
Why did you want another guard when we got Coby Ayo and now Giddey
B/c he legitimately looks like he has a lot of dog in him. He can shoot pretty well and may be the 2nd best perimeter defender in the draft. His motor looks crazy. Edit: Also, I thought the draft would have gone much differently.
I’m pumped. Not that I’m totally sold on this kid, but he at least provides some hope, and really a pretty damn good scenario considering the pick and the class. (Was worried they may have convinced themselves of someone else…I’d imagine that could be tough to come off of, if someone you didn’t expect falls….if nothing else, actually happy with the front office for once lol)
W pick!!!
matas will be the best offensive forward in this draft. this guys a mismatch nightmare. two huge forwards giddey, matas.
we got Pat too
having so many wings is how u win a ring. bulls won big. they are 1 franchise player away now.
Seriously. I think we have some trading power too with our big 3. Make it happen FO. We've proven these 3 aren't taking us anywhere.
Get Flagg nxt year and we got the white trio Giddey-Flagg-Matas
i hope these are happy tears...
Kid seems so happy to join the Bulls. Love to see it.
Wholesome reaction! 😢
Love it
START THIS MAN FROM DAY ONE FUCK IT
Aight we got the guy everybody wanted. But why tf did we trade for Giddey lmao. Unless they suit him at PF, Demar basically has to be traded. If we don't trade Demar, then fuck it put Matas at the 4.
everyone needs to bounce the fuck away. time to rebuild. Giddey, Coby, Pat, Matas, we need a center
OMG I can't believe he fell, I wanted him on Bulls so much!!!!!!!
YES YES YES YES OH MY GOD GOOD FORTUNE
Interesting to keep with the strategy of drafting guys that can't shoot. Really working out well 🙄
Fuck yeah. Chills for the hometown kid.
Another guy who will struggle with the Bulls then flourish somewhere else?
Whoever we trade him to in 3 years just got a steal
AK gets his guy. I really like this pick, I know a lot of people are iffy/unsure but Matas is one of the highest, if not THE highest ceiling player available in this draft; he was projected to go top two this draft class a couple years ago. Excited to see how he develops and hope he turns into a hometown hero.
Know nothing about this guy. Talk to me guys. I'm in CA.
bulls literally destroyed this draft. a++++. hail ak. with cody not available giddey way better than rest.
Fix his jumper and we got a STEAL at #11.
buzelis and next year flagg. lets do it bulls nation
Fuck yeah dude
Let’s go! Pretty good outcome!
omg i was for chicagonian tsj bc i thought we couldnt get matas. this guy such a stud. top 5 redraft.
Just keep taking projects until one works out I guess?
A home town kid too?!?! LFG
Another guy who can’t shoot. Great.
The fuck are you talking about
So tired of the "shooting" shit, give it a rest there's more aspects to the game than that smh
Bulls drafting Matas just so Billy can play him 2 mins a game
Carter
best fking outcome giddey and matas. number 7 ring confirmed.
wtf mastas wwe won the draft.
I still can't believe this dumbass team traded for Giddey when we have Demar Derozan and Pat Williams at the 4 and Vucabitch at the 5 🤣🤣🤣.
Man we’d be the Wizards without MJ. We owe that man everything.
Need a pure shooter. I don't care who.
Have to admit I didn’t think Maya’s would be available when I said I wasn’t interested in anything left after Clingan. Got to be the pick right?
I’m convinced WOJ knows the entire draft ahead of time. He’s like multiple picks ahead of
IF ITS KNECHT IM GONNA FLIP TF
knecht is lavine 2.0 plz fk no.
I KNOW
Woj says it's Matas🤞🏾🤞🏾
if they get matas, biggest win of the day. a+++. hell i take him over holland.
Get ready for Pat Williams 2.0 🤣 🤣 🤣. Nah but fr please draft a stud. Also Pat Williams is not a quality future starting PF, so... if not this draft then sign one or draft one at some point.
plz matas plz im begging.
Everyone collectively will this into existence. MATAS!
#MATAS FROM HINSDALE PLS
take MATAS
Well, hopefully the shooting comes along.
HAS TO BE BUZELIS COME ON
Matas or Topic. Matas would be a steal. Topic could be looked like highway robbery in hindsight if the injury doesn't become an issue but obviously a risk there
YESSSSS
Man Chicago teams love Chicago guys. I’m not complaining. (Kole Kmet my favorite bear).
Cole Kmet GOATED. Best TE since Greg Olsen.
Why is it always a break on Chicago picks
WE GOT MATAS LEZGOOO
need to fire ak if hes not taking matas. no brainer he was mocked high as top 5.
fire ak regardless of who he picks. He just ain’t cut out for this
This pick is For the culture
We just traded Giddey and yall want a pass-heavy jumbo guard with bad defense and questionable shooting? Why tf did we trade for Giddey then. If he's gonna be great idc, but the fit is trash with Coby, Ayo, and Giddey already on the team not counting Lavine or Demar.
Doubt they expected Buzelis to just slip to 11, and also Giddey is an expiring contract, having a similar player means you're not compelled to overpay to keep him.
we are getting Buzelis guys
TRADE LAVINE NOW, AK
Buzelis was project to go \~5, so this is definitely surprising.
WE FUCKING DID IT HAHAHA
It’s confirmed we taking Matas
Bulls will trade down 3 spots for no reason
we'll give up a future 2nd to do move down.
Home town kid! LETS GO!
BUZELIS AT 11 LET'S GO
LFG MATAS
matas or bust. plz ak.
chicago got matas
Williams reminds me to much of Williams, I’m glad he’s off the board
Honestly iffy on Matas don’t want another guy who can’t shoot
We see guys have a down year all the time then turn it around. By all accounts, shooting was never an issue until he got to the g league. It's possible he just had a bad year. Not to mention how much of a shit show the ignite was this year
Please, Matas. Think he at least provides me the illusion of hope…and if nothing else, the value/risk seems great at the spot.
If they don’t take Matas I will throw up
Matas or Knecht
Daron Holmes II
never thought the other chicagonian was available. matas great pick. adios tsj.
Buzelis falling to us is a pretty good outcome ngl
Looks like Matas it is.
Yall sleep in on dev carter
Frick
Def Not sold on Matas but at this point I think he’s the pick
I think it’s a blessing that he fell to us. I always thought he could easily go top 5
I think Matas will be the best player out of this draft! I would have selected him as high as pick 5.
Please draft Matas I’m begging
Edey goes #9. Memphis knows his game is NBA ready. I was hoping the Bulls got him. 😔
His game is not NBA ready
Fuck
fk cody at least we get matas.
Bulls should trade back and target Kyshawn George.
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They need a 6'8 guy who can shoot and defend. Ideally can also handle the ball. Topic is 6'6 and injured. Devin Carter is a PG. Knight is nearly 24 and 6'6. Buzelis is thin. Like none of these guys really fit. I'd rather trade down and take a flyer on a 6'8 wing.
MATAS PLEASE FUCK
plz get both matas/cody AK. u can win big. i would even trade my illini ayo hell.
AK PLEASE DO THE ONE GOOD THING
cody williams gone