Bulls forward Matas Buzelis trying to find his way one fight at a time

PHILADELPHIA – Matas Buzelis was doing a lot of fighting late Monday night.Fighting to keep his confidence up, fighting to figure out his place in the Bulls offense, fighting to make sure he chose his words wisely in describing his early-season inconsistencies.A fight that remains ongoing.Buzelis came into the 2026-27 campaign on an upward trajectory. In Year 2 alone, he emerged as one of the team’s best scorers with an elite combination of shot-blocking and three-point shooting that few in the league have been capable of.Through seven games on a one-win team, Buzelis is averaging 13 points per game, trying to play in a new system with new teammates – including the new shiny toy that is standout rookie Caleb Wilson – and on far too many half-court offensive sets finds himself stuck in the corner.No one puts Buzelis in a corner.“If you can recall, every one of my seasons, like first and second (years), they were tough (at the start),” Buzelis said. “It was difficult. You know, new guys