Bulls forward Matas Buzelis impressing with approach and mindset

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) goes to the basket in front of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Cleveland. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photos

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Bulls forward Matas Buzelis had a chat with coach Billy Donovan about if the 19-year-old forward would spend time in the G League this season. Donovan responded that he didn’t know, but it was Buzelis’s response that resonated with Donovan.

“He said, ‘Well, I just want to let you know I have a problem with that. Whatever I gotta do to get better,’” Donovan said.

The open-minded approach for Buzelis was appreciated by Donovan, who has tempered…