2023-07-08 08:30:00
Quoted in trade rumors for a few months now, Zach LaVine is still not guaranteed to stay in Chicago next season. If no track seems to be gaining momentum in recent days, the Bulls have had discussions with certain franchises regarding their rear.
Nikola Vucevic and Coby White extended, Torrey Craig and Jevon Carter recovered, the Bulls’ offseason is for the moment under the sign of continuity, with a few well-felt small touch-ups to improve a few sectors or fill in the holes (long absence of Lonzo Ball in particular).
However, some had imagined a big upheaval this summer, with even potentially the complete dismantling of the local Big 3 and a reconstruction. Obviously not on the program of Arturas Karnisovas, the athlete’s boss in Illinois.
Despite a disappointing tenth place in the standings and without Playoffs, the Bulls seem ready to trust the same leaders for the start of the school year. All ? Maybe not sure.
For a few weeks, Chicago does not seem to close the door on the idea of transferring Zach LaVine. If the player has not had a bad season from an individual point of view (24.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists), we sometimes have the impression that he and DeMar DeRozan are walking a little on the feet and his relationship with Billy Donovan is not really incredible. Despite everything, it constitutes the best market value of the workforce.
If Chicago wants to recover assets for the future (picks or young people to develop), Zach LaVine is the best bargaining chip. It remains to be seen who is interested.
On Zach LaVine and the trade speculation that continues to surround him.
For @NBCSChicago:
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) July 7, 2023
According to KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, two franchises had initial discussions with the Bulls regarding their player. It would be the Blazers and the Sixers. According to the insider, who is often well-informed when it comes to the bull franchise, the discussions have not yet gone beyond the initial stage and nothing announces a rapid conclusion.
Two not really trivial franchises since they both have a player who would prefer to be elsewhere. Damian Lillard and James Harden are on the start and Portland like Philadelphia will try to find their way around in terms of counterpart.
In Philly, LaVine might replace the beard with Joel Embiid, even if their profiles are not really similar. What at least ensure a certain competitiveness to the friends of the city of brotherly love. The Portland track is a little more surprising given the upcoming reconstruction plan, but maybe Joe Cronin has an idea in mind.
Source texte : NBC Sports Chicago
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