Matas Buzelis $155M Extension?! 👀 | Jalen Smith Could Become WAY More Important Than Bulls Fans Think

Is Matas Buzelis really playing his way toward a $155 million extension? Could Caleb Wilson realistically enter the Team USA conversation by 2028? And is Jalen Smith about to become one of the most important supporting players on the Chicago Bulls?

It’s time for another FACTS OR CAP edition of Chicago Bulls Central with Haize! 🔥

First, Haize breaks down why Jalen Smith’s value may go far beyond his own box-score production. Smith averaged 10.2 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 37.3% from three last season, and his ability to stretch the floor at center could create more space for Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson to develop as creators.

But this is also a contract year for Smith. He is entering the final season of his deal and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027, making this season a major audition for his long-term future in Chicago.

Then we get into the BIG money conversation. 💰

Matas Buzelis becomes eligible for a rookie-scale extension in summer 2027, and recent deals for Peyton Watson, Ausar Thompson and Amen Thompson provide some major reference points. Could Matas eventually land something around five years and $155 million if he makes another major leap this season?

Haize breaks down what Matas would need to show as a creator, shooter, defender and running mate alongside Caleb Wilson before Chicago commits that kind of money.

And finally…

🇺🇸 Caleb Wilson on Team USA in 2028?!

There is no reported invitation or commitment from USA Basketball, but the idea gives Bulls fans another way to measure Caleb’s development. By the 2028 Olympics, he would have only two NBA seasons under his belt, meaning he would need to develop FAST—but the role he could eventually fill alongside stars is worth discussing.

🔥 On today’s Chicago Bulls Central:

🐂 Can Jalen Smith unlock Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson?

🎯 How Smith’s floor spacing could change the offense

💰 Is Matas heading toward a $155M extension?

👀 What Matas must prove before the Bulls pay him

🇺🇸 Could Caleb Wilson enter the 2028 Team USA conversation?

🧠 What Caleb needs to show without high usage

🔥 FACTS OR CAP on three major Bulls storylines

💬 FACTS OR CAP: If Matas Buzelis makes a clear third-year leap, would five years and roughly $155 million be good business for Chicago?

And…

Could Caleb Wilson realistically become a Team USA-level player by 2028?

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