Jordan Hawkins vs Buddy Hield Is Getting INTERESTING | Matas & Caleb Face A HUGE Test

The Chicago Bulls have three developmental questions to answer, and each one could shape how Tiago Splitter manages this young roster.

On today’s Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down why Tre Jones may be more valuable to the rebuild than his own box score suggests, how Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson can attack Milwaukee’s size, and why Jordan Hawkins has earned a legitimate audition for a bigger role.

Caleb Wilson said of Tre Jones, “I trust him with the ball,” while Tiago Splitter emphasized Jones’ speed with the second unit. Jones returned against Denver and recorded five assists with zero turnovers in 9:47, despite not scoring. That raises a bigger question: how much value can an organizer create by putting young players in better developmental situations? Pasted text

Tre’s role could be especially important for Dailyn Swain, Caleb, Matas, Noa Essengue and Leonard Miller. The goal isn’t to remove responsibility from the young players. It’s to give them more possessions where they can recognize an advantage, make a decision and learn from what happens next. Pasted text

Then we look ahead to Milwaukee.

If the Bucks use Myles Turner and Kel’el Ware together, Chicago’s young forwards need to make that size defend movement and space instead of attacking two stationary rim protectors. That could mean using Caleb as a screener, forcing Milwaukee’s bigs into decisions and giving Matas chances to attack a defense that has already shifted. Pasted text

And finally:

FREE HAWK. 👀

Dan Hurley reshared Jordan Hawkins’ Bulls highlights with that message after Hawkins hit two of three threes and scored six points in 10:18 against Denver. Hawkins remains on a two-way contract, so one encouraging appearance doesn’t establish a permanent rotation role. But it absolutely gives Chicago a reason to test him again. Pasted text

🔥 Today on Chicago Bulls Central:

🧠 Why Tre Jones matters beyond his own scoring📈 How Tre can support Dailyn Swain’s development🔥 Specific developmental assignments for Caleb, Matas, Noa and Leonard Miller👀 Why Tre still has to threaten the defense himself🏀 How Matas and Caleb can attack Milwaukee’s size💪 Why Caleb screening could force the Bucks’ bigs out of their comfort zone🎯 Jalen Smith’s spacing impact⚡ How to get Matas attacking a moving defense👀 Dan Hurley’s “Free Hawk” message🔥 What Jordan Hawkins must prove beyond making threes🎯 Hawkins vs Buddy Hield as movement shooters🧩 Regular minutes vs situational role vs Windy City develop