Matas Buzelis

Chicago Bulls, Small Forward
Age: 20-44d (Oct 13, 2004)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Michael Tellem, Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,195,520

2024-25 Cash

$5,195,520

Career Earnings

$5,195,520

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Matas Buzelis signed a 4 year , $23,950,723 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $10,651,080 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,987,681. In 2024-25, Buzelis will earn a base salary of $5,195,520, while carrying a cap hit of $5,195,520 and a dead cap value of $5,195,520.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,950,723
Average Salary:
$5,987,681
GTD at Sign:
$10,651,080
Total GTD:
$10,651,080
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 20 $5,195,520 3.70% $5,195,520 $5,195,520 3.04% $5,195,520 $5,195,520 $5,195,520
2025-26 21 $5,455,560 3.53% $5,455,560 $5,455,560 2.90% $5,455,560 $5,455,560 $10,651,080
2026-27 22
Club
 $5,715,360 3.36% $5,715,360 $5,715,360 2.77% $5,715,360 - $16,366,440
2027-28 23
Club
 $7,584,283 4.05% $7,584,283 $7,584,283 3.34% $7,584,283 - $23,950,723
2028-29 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 20 $5,195,520 - - $5,195,520 3.70% $5,195,520
2025-26 21 $5,455,560 - - $5,455,560 3.53% $5,455,560
2026-27 22
Club
 $5,715,360 - - $5,715,360 3.36% $5,715,360
2027-28 23
Club
 $7,584,283 - - $7,584,283 4.05% $7,584,283
2028-29 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 20 $5,195,520 $5,195,520 $5,195,520 $5,195,520 $5,987,681
2025-26 21 $5,455,560 $5,455,560 $10,651,080 $5,325,540 $6,251,734
2026-27 22
Club
 $5,715,360 $5,715,360 $16,366,440 $5,455,480 $6,649,822
2027-28 23
Club
 $7,584,283 $7,584,283 $23,950,723 $5,987,681 $7,584,283
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,195,520

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 20
Active
$5,195,520
$5,195,520
Total      
$5,195,520
$5,195,520
2025 21
Active
$5,455,560
2026 22
Active / Club
$5,715,360
2027 23
Active / Club
$7,584,283
Total
$23,950,723

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $5,195,520 - - $5,195,520
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
20
$5,195,520
$5,195,520
$5,195,520
Total
$5,195,520
$5,195,520
$5,195,520
2025
21
$5,455,560
$5,455,560
2026
22
$5,715,360
$5,715,360
2027
23
$7,584,283
$7,584,283
Total
$23,950,723
$23,950,723

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $5,195,520 - - $5,195,520
  • Jul 03, 2024 Signed a 4 year $23.95 million rookie scale contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 26, 2024 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CHI 15 0 8.3 2.9 1.9 0.2 0.4 0.5 .310 .348 .750

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Jul 03, 2024
Signed a 4 year $23.95 million rookie scale contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 26, 2024
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#11 overall)

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