The Chicago Bulls have a clear path to success with their young wings. Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis can work together, but only if the team focuses on simple physics. The Bulls need to stop overthinking and start using space to their advantage. This isn’t about complex plays. It’s about how Wilson draws defenders and how Buzelis moves without the ball.
Wilson Creates the Gravity
Caleb Wilson’s summer league run was sensational.
That performance proved he can handle the pressure as the offense’s focal point. He should be the guy taking the tough shots to build a reputation. According to Pippen Ain’t Easy, Wilson needs the green light to take contested jump shots. This creates a massive problem for the defense. When two defenders converge to stop Wilson, space opens up elsewhere (the exact spacing the offense craves). That’s the physics part. Wilson’s ball gravity acts as the catalyst that makes everything else work.
Buzelis Must Move to Shoot
Matas Buzelis possesses the talent, yet his shooting style requires a shift. He’s currently a catch-and-shoot player who rarely takes contested shots. Per reports.com stats, Buzelis shot 36.5% on catch-and-shoot attempts but only 1.3 pull-up threes per game in the 2025-26 season. This severely limits his effectiveness when Wilson is drawing help defense. To fix this, Buzelis must evolve into a medium-tier movement shooter. He needs to run cuts and use screens to get open. The source noted that Buzelis was recognized as a medium-tier movement shooter in a social media post by the ALLCITY Network. He needs to turn that potential into real volume.
Can he do it?
The Simple Solution for Chicago
The plan to make this duo work is surprisingly simple. The Bulls should run Iverson cuts on the regular to manipulate opposing defenses. They also need to boost the presence of off-ball screening. Players like Nic Claxton and Isaac Okoro aren’t great shooters, but they can be great screeners (utilizing their size is key). Using them as screeners turns a weakness into a strength. This creates clean spots for Buzelis to shoot. If the Bulls do this, Wilson gets his gravity, and Buzelis gets his open looks. It’s a matter of using the roster correctly.
Will the coaching staff trust this simple physics approach?
Or will they try to force a different system?
The answer will define the future of this young core.
