Yep. That's exactly what he said in the video, and what we all know. 👍👍

Actually 6’8.75 barefoot,6’10 with shoes only. Plus he got a short wingspan (6’10).

@@Leo-nc3yx I was referencing his height with shoes on. All the players play the game with shoes on.

Also can't shoot, turns the ball over a lot, very loose handle but plays like he thinks he's Kyrie, not a good perimeter defender at all, and shies away from any kind of contact when attacking the rim.

@@ballinboxer3676 he literally was a good perimeter defender 😂 even says it in the video you a yapper

I know people are arguing about McDaniels and Kleber... but I can honestly see some shades of Kirilenko to his game, and the Bulls should try to develop him into a defensive monster like AK47 was. Obviously I'm not saying Buzelis is going to be a 5X5 God like AK47 was..... but if they can get him to watch film of Kirilenko, I'd be REALLY happy. I'm Australian, so I'm a new Bulls fan because of Giddey. I think Giddey and Buzelis could be two awesome foundational building blocks for a rebuild. Buzelis and Pat Williams can cover for some of Giddey and Coby's defensive shortcomings.... and those four alone will be fun as fuck to watch. 💪💪

I actually want him in charlotte I think he’d fit well with miller and ball

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Give me sarr

exactly he has all the unteachable tools, and just needs to sharpen those teachable tools to perfect his game

Huh??? Maybe jaden McDaniels. When you can move at the frame your deadly as the third or 4th option. That’s what franchises should want

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@VietnamvetOGif jaden mcdaniels wasnt a top tier defender that would change a lot Matas isnt that

@@VietnamvetOG Matas is nowhere close to Jaden as a lateral mover or on-ball defender. He lacks the fluidity and ability to play through contact to be a top-end wing option as of now. Playing him as a stand still shooter with the ability to guard in low-man optimizes him as a prospect, and if at some point he can begin to attack close outs, he could be a truly elite forward, but he hasn’t shown enough evidence of that up to this point.

@@Htiy why was jaden drafted at 28 his year? He developed to be what he was but they have the same frame and similar athleticism. Matas is more skilled athletically but that mold of player should be heralded.

@@whoosh5469 yes jaden also has been in the league for four years, there’s a reason why he was barely a first round pick off his lone season in college. Matas is 19 years old and you just have to look at his growth from high school to the g to understand he is capable of being that calibre of player having the same frame and actually being more naturally talented offensively.

No but Tidjane is top 2 and matas top 5

The short answer is that the ball skills, playmaking and shot creation are there for Matas and not for Tidjane. It's hard to see Salaun being anything more than a role player -- albeit a high end one -- because there's nothing there in terms of ball handling and passing. His vision is limited and he's a straight-line driver vs closeouts. There isn't much to build on. While it might be underwhelming vs expectations, Buzelis is clearly very comfortable with the ball even if he needs to tighten up his handle and he shows good vision and shows some ability to create (mid-range) shots off the dribble. I also think it's very easy to see rapid improvements in his on ball game as he gains weight/strength and even if he isn't a primary. We know tertiary creation ability is still important in the playoffs. He's also a high feel player and we've seen a lot of those guys overperform their draft position in recent years. Another big one is scoring versatility. Not saying this will happen by any means but a lot of "missed" prospects like Kawhi and Jokic had a wide range of ways they could score even though they weren't super effective at it. (Anthony Edwards is the best example of this even though he wasn't overlooked. Obviously.) The thinking being that creating the shot is the hard part so it's more important developmentally that the moves are there than the results. Defensively it's mostly preference I think. Salaun is probably better in most schemes but Buzelis has some extra rim protection that is really important in rotation heavy defenses

Buzelis will be more atletic than anybody in this draft ,Mark my words

@@yuashua13 I think Collier is a better athlete but it’s not many great athletes in this class especially in comparison to last year

I say this but I’m still a little higher on Matas I’m just challenging my thoughts and overthinking shit lol

… the guy who stuck around the league because he could shoot??

Looks like you got your wish!

He is an option for Detroit. The more he can improve his perimeter scoring the more sensible a choice he'll be in a Piston uniform.

Jayson Tatum was being called the next Penny Hardaway in high school. Harrison Barnes was named a pre-season All-American. RJ Barrett was going to be the next great point forward. Early predictions are often way too hyperbolic.

lol no

Exactly my comparison

I like it as an idea. Anyone that knows the Thunder organisation knows they're playing Chet at the five. Mainstream media keep banging on about OKC needing a center, but with the playstyle they have committed to (playing Chet at the five).... someone like Buzelis is what they actually need. Their playstyle got them to the #1 seed in the stacked Western Conference, so they're not going to abandon it by going after Clingon, Edey, or any other slow big man. I like the fit of Buzelis, and I think conceptually, that's what they were hoping Ousmane Dieng could become. If they don't think Ous can fill that role, I'd be pretty happy if they took Buzelis as a second crack at finding the long stretch four who can do all the Thunder prerequisites - dribble, pass, shoot, and defend.

Hedo and Detlef were way better shooters and playmakers. AK47 is a better comp but that's his ceiling to me.

Ya unfortunately he's just not projecting to be a big upgrade from Sochan and Buzelis can't play next to other non-shooters right now. I think 4 will be a young PG (Dilly, Topic, or Collier), and 8 will be a BPA regardless of position

@@claudioclini5380 we need a starting SF though. Keldon ain’t it and champagnie isn’t a starter.

He would fit so well with the spurs , imaging having to defend 6'10 Matas and 7'5 Wemby? Lol its the Twin Towers , and let's not even talk about defense lol