Zach LaVine
The Chicago Bulls started their retooling process at the NBA Trade Deadline when they shockingly landed Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic. Having two All-Star cornerstones in Vucevic and Zach LaVine now in the mix, they became one of the most aggressive teams in the league during the offseason.
Lonzo Ball was acquired in a sign-and-trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. Alex Caruso was signed away from the Los Angeles Lakers. DeMar DeRozan came over to Chicago from the San Antonio Spurs in another sign-and-trade deal. Lauri Markkanen was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade deal that also involved the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, Zach LaVine has some help.
All in all, the Bulls made some major changes to their roster. They are looking to crash the Eastern Conference playoff picture this season and make some noise. But, the Zach LaVine extension is looming over this team.
Zach LaVine wants to remain in Chicago, but what if they get off to a slow start and the postseason doesn’t look attainable? With free agency looming, the Bulls front office could decide to shop LaVine and retool the roster.
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How things meld in Chicago will be worth keeping an eye on. Some pieces don’t seem to fit into the puzzle, which could cause some early-season road bumps. If the losses start piling up, changes may have to be made. Could Zach LaVine be among them?
