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The Chicago Bulls exercised Matas Buzelis’ 2026-27 team option

Last season, the Chicago Bulls finished with a 39-43 record. That was ninth in the Eastern Conference. Chicago has missed the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. Additionally, they’ve missed the postseason in seven of the last eight years.  The Bulls are eager to get over the hump and become serious contenders in the East. That’s […] The post The Chicago Bulls exercised Matas Buzelis’ 2026-27 team option appeared first on Basketball Insiders …

Bulls Exercise Matas Buzelis' 2026/27 Option

The Bulls have exercised their third-year rookie scale team option on forward Matas Buzelis, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. The move guarantees Buzelis’ salary for the 2026/27 season. Last year’s 11th overall pick will earn $5.46MM in his second NBA season in ’25/26 and is now locked into a $5.72MM salary for ’26/27. Chicago will have until November 2, 2026 to decide whether or not to pick up his fourth-year option for ’27/28, worth $7.58MM. Buz…

NBA Notes: Bulls, Matas Buzelis, Timberwolves, Julius Randle, Pacers

File photo Bulls The Bulls have exercised their third-year rookie scale team option on forward Matas Buzelis, locking in his salary for the 2026-27 season, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. Buzelis, last year’s 11th overall pick, will make $5.46 million in 2025-26 and is now guaranteed $5.72 million the following season. Chicago will have until November 2026 to decide on his fourth-year option, worth $7.58 million, but that decision already l…