Buzelis’ Role Shifts with New Coach | Chicago Bulls News

Chicago Bulls News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Matas Buzelis is entering his third season with the Chicago Bulls under a new coach—Tiago Splitter replacing Billy Donovan—and the change is already reshaping his role. While Buzelis admits Donovan sometimes held him back, he also respects the coach’s honesty and focus on growth. Lonzo Ball echoed that Donovan kept Buzelis “on a leash,” but praised him as his favorite coach. Donovan helped Buzelis develop as a rookie, then gave him more freedom last season while tightening shot discipline. Buzelis delivered strong numbers—16+ points, 5+ rebounds, 2+ assists—and now, with Splitter at the helm…