The Chicago Bulls are set to begin preseason training camp on Tuesday, September 29, and they have officially released their training camp roster.

Training camp rosters are typically noteworthy because they reveal which players the Bulls have brought in on Exhibit 10 contracts, giving them an opportunity to compete for a full-time or two-way roster spot while showing the organization what they can do.

But the roster can also provide some interesting information about players already on the team, particularly when it comes to updated measurements.

This year's roster revealed two numbers that immediately stood out.

Noa Essengue has been a major question mark for Bulls fans, largely because they never really had the chance to see him play at the NBA level during his rookie season.

After suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in November, Essengue spent the remainder of his rookie year rehabbing and preparing for his sophomore season.

During that time, rumors began circulating that Essengue had hit another growth spurt, with some even speculating that he had reached seven feet tall.

This year's roster release appears to confirm that Essengue did indeed grow.

The 19-year-old, who is clearly still maturing physically, is now listed at a whopping 6-foot-11.

Essengue was selected early in the first round last year in large part because of the potential created by his elite physical tools. Now, those measurements look even more impressive.

At a legitimate 6-foot-11, Essengue possesses a significant height advantage over most forwards around the league. Combine that size with his length, mobility and defensive instincts, and his long-term defensive upside becomes even more intriguing.

Of course, a growth spurt does not guarantee anything.

Essengue still has to prove that he deserves NBA minutes, particularly with several other forwards competing for playing time. But considering he is still just 19 years old, adding even more size to an already impressive physical profile is certainly noteworthy.

If Essengue can turn those physical tools into consistent production, the Bulls may have an even more intriguing developmental project than they initially thought.

Matas Buzelis' updated measurement was notable for a very different reason.

Earlier this summer, Buzelis appeared on Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter's podcast "Cousins," where he claimed that he had put on weight and was up to around 220 pounds.

The Bulls' preseason roster, however, lists Buzelis at just 196 pounds.

That number is surprising considering how important adding strength could be for the 21-year-old's development.

One of Buzelis' few physical weaknesses is his lack of strength. His relatively thin frame and lack of lower-body strength can allow defenders to knock him off his driving line, occasionally causing him to lose control of the ball. Defensively, stronger players can take advantage of his frame when attacking the basket or establishing position inside.

Adding legitimate strength could help Buzelis address both issues.

That is why his reported jump to 220 pounds sounded so encouraging. Yet if the Bulls' official roster measurement is accurate, it appears that transformation may not have been quite as dramatic as Buzelis suggested.

There is also reason not to read too much into one number.

Listed heights and weights are not always perfect representations of a player's current physical profile, and the number on a preseason roster ultimately matters far less than what Buzelis looks like once he gets on the court.

The same is true for Essengue.

Being 6-foot-11 will not automatically make Essengue a better defender, just as weighing 196 pounds will not prevent Buzelis from taking another major step forward.

But physical development matters in the NBA, especially for two young forwards who could play significant roles in the Bulls' future.

When training camp opens Tuesday, the numbers on the roster sheet will become far less important than what Essengue and Buzelis actually show on the floor. For now, though, they provide two interesting storylines worth watching as Chicago officially gets its season underway.