Why Matas Bouzelis’ Most Improved Player statement doesn’t seem so far-fetched

During Media Day in September, Chicago Bulls“, second-year guard Matas Bouzelis said wanted to go for awards for the best player of the NBA. After the first four games of the season, he shows a lot of promise.

So far, Bouzelis is averaging 16.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. In addition, he is shooting 51% from the field. In addition, he became the youngest player in the history of the franchise score 20+ points in the season opener.

On October 22, he scored 21 points against the Detroit Pistons.

Bouzelis scored a game-high 27 points, grabbed five rebounds and shot 11-for-18 from the field against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

In the process, the Bulls won 126-113 and started the season 4-0.

All in all, Bouzelis exudes a brash confidence. He does not want to settle and has ambitions to achieve big goals. As a result, Buzelis has expanded his gameand the results prove it so far, according to Pippen Ain’t Easy’s Austin McGee.

Specifically, Bouzelis excels at free throws, field goals and three-point attempts. Furthermore, he is growing in confidence when driving to the basket and taking pull-up jumpers.

When the season started, the head coach of the Bulls Billy Donovan he bluntly warned Bouzelis that he was leading the way too much.

“He didn’t make it,” Donovan said. “He’s just not. And that’s just the truth. And I love Matas and I think he has an incredible runway to be an outstanding player in this league if he keeps his drive and his motivation and doesn’t think he’s arrived.”

On Friday, the Bulls look to get off to a 5-0 start as they take on the New York Knicks.

If he keeps it up, Matas Bouzelis could be in contention for the best player

Last year, Bouzelis averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. In addition, he had a field goal percentage of 45.4% and a three-point percentage of 36.1%. He averaged 18.9 minutes per game and played 80 games.

This year, Bouzelis is moving toward a bigger starting role. As a result, he is playing a lot more and is averaging 28.0 minutes per game so far. Furthermore, Bouzelis’ increased playing time is partly due to the absence Coby White due to a lower leg injury.

If he can continue to put up his numbers, keep up the scoring, and maintain his winning attitude, he could contend for that honor, if not win it.