Chicago Bulls

Zach LaVine Has No Market Interest

Published

1 year ago

December 4, 2023

Joshua

Zach LaVine Has No Market Interest

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Chicago Bulls franchise leader Zach LaVine is gaining no traction in the trade market by teams.

Woj went onto NBA Today to expand his knowledge of the current situation between teams and their willingness to trade for the veteran guard. To say the least, after the reports came out of both sides wanting a mutual separation, teams have been plodding on showing interest and potentially trading for him.

It’s been weeks since the reports came out and one of the main reasons teams are hesitant to trade for him is due to the money attached to his name. Woj added that Chicago has been trying to find deals, but nobody wants to commit to a player who’s been in and out of a lineup with injuries and is not going to be the number one option.

The worries have been there because teams, like the Lakers, would see LaVine as a third option – if in a trio with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The money makes it scarier and more difficult without a doubt.

Here is the full quote from Woj:

“There is not a market for Zach LaVine right now in the NBA,” said Adrian Wojnarowski on NBA Today. “That’s not because Chicago has not tried to find it and aren’t currently trying to find it.

“It’s a combination of a few reasons. LaVine’s contract at four more years at around a $45 million or $46 million a year average. But his productivity. I think this is a player right now who is out right now with a foot injury. He’s been in and out of the lineup. I think the question for teams is how much does Zach LaVine impact winning. Especially at that salary and with a new salary cap where you’re asking for yourself ‘Are you trading for him to be our best player? No. Our second-best player? No. If he’s our third-best player, do we want to pay that kind of money?’

“For the Bulls, they want to get some value in a trade. Right now, for both LaVine and the Bulls to get a trade, he needs to start playing well. He needs to start playing well and impacting winning. That certainly is what teams are going want to see as they look at the value of trying to do a trade for him.”

Chicago Bulls

Lonzo Ball (Wrist) Returning This Wednesday

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4 weeks ago

November 26, 2024

Joshua

Lonzo Ball (Wrist) Returning This Wednesday

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Chicago Bulls are expected to see the return of Lonzo Ball for Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic.

Since October 28th, Ball has been dealing with a wrist sprain. An injury he suffered shortly after making his awaited two-year return to court due to his knee injury.

The 27-year-old has only appeared in three games of the possible eighteen. He’s missing Chicago’s NBA Cup game against the Washington Wizards and will join them in the second half of their back-to-back.

Since returning to the court, Ball has averaged 4.7 points and 3.7 assists in 15.7 minutes.

Chicago Bulls

Lonzo Ball To Play In First Game In Almost Three Years

Published

2 months ago

October 14, 2024

Joshua

Lonzo Ball To Play In First Game In Almost Three Years

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Lonzo Ball is set to play in his first game in almost three years after dealing with multiple knee injuries for a long time.

The 26-year-old will play an undisclosed amount of minutes on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ball hasn’t played in a game since January of 2022, as Chicago was 27-13 in the Eastern Conference with one of the best records at that time.

A team official confirmed this to Charania, which is a massive comeback. The combo guard’s career averages are 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 252 games.

Chicago Bulls

Josh Giddey Suffered Torn Ligament In Ankle

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3 months ago

October 1, 2024

Joshua

Josh Giddey Suffered Torn Ligament In Ankle

During the Chicago Bulls media day, Josh Giddey revealed to the public that he suffered a torn ligament in his ankle during the final Olympic game for Australia.

While this is considered a serious injury, the 21-year-old says he should be ready by opening night. Chicago’s opening night is an away game against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 23rd.

For those who don’t remember, Alex Caruso was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Giddey. This deal benefited both sides, but the Bulls have Giddey’s potential rookie scale extension they could offer him. This will be monitored throughout the season, especially given the nature of their trade for him.