Zach LaVine spent the last two seasons establishing himself as one of the best scorers in the NBA.
Now, he's going to get paid.
In 2018, the Bulls matched a four-year, $78 million offer sheet to retain LaVine. This season marked the final year of that contract, making him an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Will LaVine re-sign with the Bulls or will he decide to join another team?
The Sporting News will keep you up to date on LaVine-related news and rumors as more reports emerge about his situation. Here's what we know so far.
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Zach LaVine free agency: Tracking the latest news, rumors, predictions
LaVine expected to re-sign with Bulls
Date: June 14
Team: Bulls
Rumor: The closer we get to free agency, the more likely it seems that LaVine remains in Chicago. While there's been chatter of teams planning to pursue the two-time All-Star, Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer reports that the expectation is he'll re-sign with the Bulls. LaVine is eligible for a five-year, $212 million contract with the Bulls.
Reported by: Jake Fischer, Bleacher Report
Bulls "likely" to retain LaVine
Date: May 24
Team: Bulls
Rumor: Rival front offices now view LaVine as a "gettable free agent," but Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer reports that the Bulls are still considered "likely" to retain him.
Reported by: Jake Fischer, Bleacher Report
LaVine return no longer "slam dunk"
Date: May 20
Teams: Bulls, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Mavericks, Hawks
Rumor: Maybe LaVine will test the market after all. According to K.C. Johnson of NBA Sports Chicago, LaVine returning to the Bulls is no longer considered the "slam dunk it once was." Johnson added that the Lakers, Trail Blazers, Mavericks and Hawks are among the teams linked to LaVine in league gossip.
Reported by: K.C. Johnson, NBC Sports Chicago
