Bulls need Matas Buzelis to throw caution to the wind in offensive role

Maxwell Ogden argues that the Chicago Bulls desperately need forward Matas Buzelis to become more assertive offensively to help overcome the team's sluggish 1-7 start. With Chicago ranking near the bottom of the league in multiple offensive metrics, Ogden contends that Buzelis has shown passive tendencies and passed up scoring opportunities when the Bulls urgently require his scoring volume.

Buzelis' scoring output has slipped to 12.9 points per game on .408/.270/.816 shooting splits through eight games, down from 16.3 points per game in 2025-26. Despite an increase in free throw attempts, Ogden maintains that Buzelis must shoot through his current slump alongside rookie Caleb Wilson rather than hesitating.