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This past season was the final year of Zach LaVine’s four-year, $78 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. In other words, the star guard became a free agent at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Fortunately for Bulls fans, he wasn’t up for grabs for long. The team signed him to a five-year, $215.2 million max contract, […]

On Friday, news surfaced that the Chicago Bulls have re-signed star guard Zach LaVine to a massive five-year $215 million max deal. Shortly after that happened, LaVine posted to his Instagram with a pretty hilarious message. From Zach LaVine's IG. #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/5hisoLfEJg — Salim (🏀 is 🧬) (@Salim_BGhoops) July 1, 2022 LaVine took video from […]

If there was any concern that Zach LaVine didn’t sign his max contract with the Chicago Bulls right at the start of 2022 NBA free agency, that’s now gone. LaVine has agreed to a five-year, $215.2 million max contract with the Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The fifth year is […]

With the NBA Draft coming to a conclusion last week, we now look ahead to 2022 NBA Free Agency. There is a boatload of intriguing names looking for big deals, from Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson to Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, who looks likely to stay in the Nation’s Capital. Below, we’ll lay out […]

Zach LaVine is expected to be one of the biggest names in free agency this summer. As it turns out, however, it doesn’t sound like the Chicago Bulls are going to even let him get a whiff of the frenzy that is brought about by free agency. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, we […]

Signs are pointing to Zach LaVine re-signing with the Chicago Bulls in free agency. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago says the expectation is the Bulls will offer LaVine a five-year max deal worth around $212 million when free agency begins, and the two-time All-Star will ultimately accept. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations […]

By most intents and purposes, the Chicago Bulls had a successful 2021-2022 NBA season. In fact, they clinched a playoff berth after a five-year drought, and they looked like an elite team for much of the first few months of the campaign. This time, however, they need to step up again as they enter the […]

It looks like the Chicago Bulls have made it clear to other teams that they have no plans of letting Zach LaVine walk away in free agency this 2022 offseason. As reported earlier by Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, LaVine is expected to re-sign with the Bulls when free agency opens on June 30. NBA insider […]

  Chicago Bulls fans have had a tumultuous couple of months. After an unceremonious end to a 2021-22 NBA season that started with so much promise, suddenly they were faced with a potential reality where they lose Zach LaVine in free agency. But if the latest rumors are to be trusted, those fears may soon […]

The Chicago Bulls have two main priorities this summer: Lock down Zach LaVine for the long-term and find another frontcourt piece to improve their roster. According to Bleacher Report, the Bulls are still trying to shop Nikola Vucevic and although they do have interest in Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, they aren’t set on […]

One of the NBA’s biggest open secrets is the Portland Trail Blazers want another star to pair with Damian Lillard. And according to sources, Pacific Northwest native Zach LaVine isn’t the only big fish general manager Joe Cronin could try to lure to Portland before next season. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported on Monday that […]

Maybe Zach LaVine really does just want to get wined and dined by NBA executives after all. On the latest edition of ESPN’s The Hoop Collective, host Brian Windhorst shared his updated opinion that the Chicago Bulls guard has no desire to actually leave the Windy City when he hits free agency this summer. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1532378277758771202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1532378277758771202%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fbulls%2Fbrian-windhorst-believes-zach-lavine-will-not-leave-bulls […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is set to hit unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career this summer. LaVine has said he plans to enjoy free agency and look at all of his options, but the Bulls can still offer the biggest contract and finally reached the playoffs this past season. There […]

The Miami Heat suffered a devastating defeat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. It came down to the wire, with star Jimmy Butler missing a potential go-ahead three in the final seconds. Miami has made some deep playoff runs in the past three seasons, with a trip to the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to retool around Damian Lillard this offseason and will try to make a big splash to give him at least one new high-level teammate. The Blazers are armed with the No. 7 pick and a $20.9 million trade exception, though they could also look to create cap space for […]

The Dallas Mavericks were right at the doorstep of contending for the NBA championship. Luka Doncic was arguably the best player in the postseason, not only with his individual excellence but also through the superstar gravity he draws as the primary focal point of the Mavs’ attack. But if there’s one thing that was evident […]

After a decent run in the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves preparing for the offseason prematurely. It’ll be interesting to see what the front office can do to maintain relevancy, as they must find a way to build a title contender around Luka Doncic. To do so, a trade will likely come to […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine turned some heads during his 2021-22 season exit interview when he talked about enjoying his free agency and exploring all options rather than committing to the Bulls. Since then, there have been a number of rumors about LaVine’s free agency. While the general consensus is he’s still likely to re-sign […]

Zach LaVine’s future with the Chicago Bulls has been the talk of the town of late. The All-Star shooting guard is set to hit free agency this summer and he’s now being linked to a sensational move to Hollywood to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Apparently, all this could be part of […]

The Atlanta Hawks took a step back this 2021-22 season after making the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago. Atlanta was eliminated in five games by the Miami Heat in the first round. It certainly isn’t an ideal trajectory for a team that came within two wins of making the NBA Finals just a year […]

The Chicago Bulls have just provided a key update on the injury of star shooting guard Zach LaVine with regard to the knee injury that may have somewhat hindered him this past season. The team waited until the offseason to address the problem and it now sounds like everything is going according to plan. According […]

You don’t have to scroll Los Angeles Lakers Twitter for very long to find fans…fantasizing (sorry) about the possibility of current Chicago Bulls star and impending free agent Zach LaVine ending up in purple-and-gold. LaVine-to-L.A. vibes are in the air. On Tuesday, TMZ released a video capturing the two-time All-Star and UCLA alum saying he’s […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is ready to enjoy unrestricted free agency for the first time in his NBA career this summer. When any star is set to hit the market, that means the Los Angeles Lakers rumors start to heat up because that’s how it usually works. LaVine teased Lakers fans with brief comments […]

The Atlanta Hawks had high expectations after their surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. Unfortunately, the Hawks started out slow and never totally recovered. While they made the play-in tournament and won both games to reach the first round of the playoffs, the result was a five-game smackdown at the hands of […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is set to hit NBA free agency this summer. He’s eligible for a massive extension worth $212 million, but there is a good chance the Bulls will have to retain him on the open market instead of just flat out handing him a new deal without competition from other teams. […]

After just one season, the first iteration of the Chicago Bulls’ superteam experiment may be coming to a close. Rumors of Zach LaVine’s possible departure from Chicago in free agency are swirling. Thursday, LaVar Ball, father of Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, added fuel to the fire. Ball revealed in an interview with David Kaplan that […]

The Chicago Bulls had a solid 2021-2022 season, but had a disappointing finish. After being one of the hottest teams for much of the year, they struggled down the stretch and were easily handled by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. With the offseason underway, minds have shifted to guard Zach […]

There has been ongoing concern about Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s knee injury, which kept him out the last three months of the season and then the playoffs. Ball underwent surgery for a meniscus tear in January, but a stubborn bone bruise that just won’t heal has some wondering what the heck is going on. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers once again lost in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid’s numerous injuries hindered his impact and the Sixers simply couldn’t do much outside of him. Another massively important offseason lies ahead, as do some intriguing free agents. In the playoffs, the Sixers learned that James Harden is not the […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was battling knee pain for most of the season and despite missing time, he vowed to play through it and help his team make a postseason run. With free agency looming and LaVine looking to get back to tip-top shape, the Bulls guard will undergo a procedure in the next […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won’t have the luxury of being selective this summer. If a star-level player wants to continue his career in Portland, expect the front office try to like hell to make it happen. Damian Lillard isn’t getting any younger, they already lost one crucial team-building asset when the New Orleans Pelicans made […]

Zach LaVine enjoyed his first All-Star campaign for the Chicago Bulls in the 2020-21 season. In the offseason, the front office added plenty of reinforcements for Chicago’s star guard to work with. DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso all made their way to help LaVine and the Bulls try to take the next step […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a potential franchise-changing move on Tuesday that should please Damian Lillard. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Portland promoted interim GM Joe Cronin to GM: ESPN Sources: The Portland Trail Blazers are promoting Joe Cronin to general manager with a four-year contract. Cronin, interim GM since December, takes over franchise at […]

League decision-makers believe the Portland Trail Blazers could emerge as a legitimate suitor for Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine in free agency, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. LaVine raised eyebrows across the league after the Bulls were eliminated from the playoffs in late April, making it clear that widespread assumptions he’d simply re-sign with Chicago […]

The Chicago Bulls made the playoffs for the first time in 2017 this season, but unfortunately suffered a first-round exit at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. They were poor in the second half of the campaign, but nonetheless, the Bulls certainly took a step in the right direction after several years of disappointment. DeMar […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine opened some eyes with his comments on his upcoming free agency during his exit interview last week. To sum it all up, he wouldn’t commit to the Bulls and made sure to note that he’s going to take his time and enjoy the free agency process. While he’s grateful for […]

As the Chicago Bulls went on a terrific overhaul in the offseason by adding big names like DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso, the Bulls surprised most NBA fans by being one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. It seemed like the year wherein the front office found the supplementary pieces alongside […]

The Chicago Bulls were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs to the Milwaukee Bucks, leaving star Zach LaVine’s future in Chicago in question. LaVine is set to be a free agent this summer, and many teams will express interest in the star guard. Zach on free agency: "I understand the relationship I've had […]

This offseason will be crucial for the Chicago Bulls. They took a big step forward and became a playoff team. Now, they have to follow up on their success by getting better. The most important thing is to sign Zach LaVine to a new contract. After helping the Bulls to grow for years, he will […]