Bulls Ready To Lower Asking Price For Zach LaVine
According to NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson, the Chicago Bulls are preparing themselves to be forced to take a lower offer for Zach LaVine than they previously were during the trade deadline.
Chicago is ready to part ways with their former franchise player, as both sides agreed to part ways if a deal could be reached with a potential suitor. However, teams were concerned with his injury, how massive his contract is, and if he could be paid like a number one option but play like a third option.
General Manager Marc Eversley wants to reengage the market and talk to teams that may be interested in the 29-year-old wing. Even if this all means lowering the price and not getting their
“I do get the sense both sides are motivated to make something work this offseason,” writes K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “I don’t think the Bulls will take an awful deal if little materializes, but I do get the sense they’re open to more possibilities than before. More to the point: I’ve reported before what their asking price was—All-Star level talent, first-round picks or both—and my sense is that it has dropped significantly.”
LaVine signed a five-year, $215 million deal back in 2022.
