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Thompson’s Deal Sets Buzelis’ Benchmark | Chicago Bulls News
- Published
- September 6, 2026
- Duration
- 1:43
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
Discusses basketball.
Summary
Houston just handed Amen Thompson a massive five-year, $208 million extension, rewarding his breakout season as the team’s starting point guard — especially after stepping up when Fred VanVleet went down. With 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists per game, Thompson proved he’s more than just a rookie. This deal sets a new benchmark for young stars like Ch…
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Houston just handed Amen Thompson a massive five-year, $208 million extension, rewarding his breakout season as the team’s starting point guard — especially after stepping up when Fred VanVleet went down. With 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists per game, Thompson proved he’s more than just a rookie. This deal sets a new benchmark for young stars like Chicago’s Matas Buzelis, who’s now looking at a similar path. Buzelis has already shown growth — scoring jumped from 9 to 16 PPG — but to match T
Themes
- basketball