According to Chicago Sun Times’ Joe Cowley, the Chicago Bulls are trying to mend their relationship with their star guard Zach Lavine. This comes after Lavine was proposed as the main piece of a blockbuster trade to multiple playoff contenders.
Over his career, Lavine has averaged 20.5 points, five rebounds, four assists, and shot almost 40% from three. Lavine is also a two-time All-Star with the Bulls and has led them to a playoff appearance in 2022 and a couple play-in tournament appearances.
After failing to trade Lavine this offseason, it seems the Bulls are putting the rebuild on hold by trying to keep Lavine happy and willing to play. Even with the departure of DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls are still a borderline play-in team.
What the Bulls are probably doing is trying to keep Lavine happy, so he plays, shows what he can do, and then deal him by the deadline to one of the teams they offered him to previously. Teams like the LA Lakers, the LA Clippers, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Denver Nuggets, and even going home to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
All these teams could thrive with Lavine, and vice versa. Hopefully, he makes it to a team that can actually use his talent to try and win a title.
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