Bulls rising star Matas Buzelis is utilizing his second NBA Summer League experience to spark a special second season in Chicago.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/draft as Bulls Roster Shows Off Upside in Summer League Win. On Monday night, the Chicago Bulls’ Summer League roster got its first win, downing the Indiana Pacers, 114-105.

Chicago looks for first summer league win after losses to the Raptors and Kings, while Indiana enters with a 1-1 record. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

Noa Essengue will be forever linked with one of the nastiest poster dunks of all time.

He’s the definition of heart over height,” said Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis of Yuki Kawamura, his teammate in the NBA Summer League.

2025 NBA summer league has been filled with exciting rookie debuts, young players looking to secure roster spots and plenty of chatter surrounding the upcoming season's biggest storylines.

Furphy, 20, delivered a ferocious dunk over Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue during a Summer League matchup in Las Vegas on Monday, July 14 that left Nicole Briscoe and Ryan Smith in disbelief during their SportsCenter broadcast. "That's the worst poster I've seen in my life," Smith said during the segment, joking, "Is that real?!"

The Bulls’ 2025 preseason schedule is out, and rookie Noa Essengue will be the player to watch. Here’s what to expect from the early matchups.

Noa Essengue pursued rebounds, logging a total of 10 — including four offensive boards — to finish the first half of the summer league game with a double-double.

The Kings look to stay undefeated as they face the Suns at 10 p.m. ET from Las Vegas on ESPNU with streaming options available on multiple platforms.

Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu draw trade interest as Bulls explore backcourt changes amid salary cap constraints and future plans.