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The Chicago Bulls are building something interesting through the draft. Lauri Markkanen, Coby White, Wednell Carter Jr., and new rookie Patrick Williams were all taken with high picks and could all become solid to great role players but the Bulls still lack one bonafide future All-Star type player. Zach LaVine was supposed to be that […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a devastating blow when news broke that guard Klay Thompson had torn his Achilles and will miss a second consecutive season. While this would certainly seem to be curtains for the dynasty, the Warriors aren’t going to go down without a fight and have already made a trade for […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is slated to kick off on Wednesday evening with the Golden State Warriors currently in line to pick second overall. While the initial belief was that whoever was selected by the Warriors would immediately join the likes of point guard Stephen Curry, shooting guard Klay Thompson, power forward Draymond Green and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to upgrade their roster around stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Sixers have reportedly checked in on a possible trade for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal or Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, but they’ve been rebuffed to this point, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Beal’s name coming […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is on Wednesday and it is unknown what the Chicago Bulls will do with the No. 4 overall pick. With the team possibly looking at a guard with the fourth-overall selection, some people in NBA circles believe Zach LaVine “could be had in a trade,” per Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated. […]

Trade season is almost here and everyone has been chiming in on teams who could give the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money in the 2020-2021 season. One of the teams which could potentially instantly boost its chances: the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas had the league’s best offense last season. Luka […]

The Chicago Bulls have the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and are trying to figure out the best way forward when it comes to their rebuild. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks are looking to add talent around Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Perhaps the Bulls and Mavs can work together on a deal. According to […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has an overall rating of 85 in NBA 2K21. Upon seeing his rating on social media, LaVine called out Ronnie 2K on Twitter for the low rating. Damn Ronnie…. — Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) October 24, 2020 Players around the NBA have been reacting to their 2K21 rating. Not too […]

The NBA Draft is just a few weeks away and the league is looking to lift their moratorium on trading in the coming days. This offseason, teams have less money to spend in free agency than in recent years because the salary cap may remain stagnant, so some experts believe teams, like the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen seems to have gotten off on the right foot with newly-hired head coach Billy Donovan. Donovan reached out to the two-year forward to get a feel for Markkanen’s preferences on offense. Lauri Markkanen says he has had one conversation with Billy Donovan. In it, Donovan asked Markkanen where he wants […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent Bernard Lee recently leaked a few details about the All-Star forward’s time with the Chicago Bulls  and what led to the eventual trade of Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017. https://twitter.com/BernieoLee/status/1310605015694880771 Butler was traded from the  Bulls in the offseason of 2017, as the team decided to enter into a full […]

The quality of basketball has been pleasantly high in the bubble, and no type of player has benefited more from the unique environment than shooting guards on the cusp of superstardom. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine certainly noticed. 23-year-old Jamal Murray noticeably elevated his play during the restart, leading the Denver Nuggets to the Western […]

It was an unprecedented offseason for the Chicago Bulls with their 2019-2020 season ending abruptly in March. Last month, newly hired executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas fired head coach Jim Boylen after just two season. The Bulls opted to replace him with former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan to lead the team moving […]

In a surprise turn of events, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says he called Jim Boylen after the Bulls fired Jimbo as head coach, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. This is interesting since LaVine and Boylen butted heads a lot on the Bulls. Zach LaVine said he called Jim Boylen after his […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was playing Call of Duty when he found out Billy Donovan was going to be his new coach. Check it out: https://twitter.com/stephenfavetti/status/1308535769846304768?s=20 Zach LaVine and the Bulls are currently in some hotel in Chicago, as the team is conducting its in-market bubble. The players have to quarantine for 48 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a massive decision to make before the NBA Draft on November 18th. If they keep the No. 1 pick, there’s no clear consensus for the selection, but if they decide to trade it, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to the player they’d get back. On the daily Locked […]

While Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is a big fan of Caris LeVert, The Big Ticket believes the Brooklyn Nets should package LeVert in a trade for a third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. During an interview with Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, Garnett said the Nets should try […]

Earlier this season, the Chicago Bulls had a “minor concern” about a potential physical altercation between former head coach Jim Boylen and star shooting guard Zach LaVine, according to a report from Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. In most cases, coaches and players share a cordial relationship. In fact, some go beyond that cordial label […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas made his first major move on Friday, relieving head coach Jim Boylen of his duties after five seasons and a 39-84 record. Boylen spent over three years as Fred Hoiberg’s associate head coach prior to being promoted upon Hoiberg’s dismissal. Boylen expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and power forward Lauri Markkanen aren’t big fans of head coach Jim Boylen and the offense he runs. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, LaVine and Markkanen’s frustrations with Boylen’s offense was pretty palpable during the 2019-20 […]

There’s a chance the Chicago Bulls may bring back head coach Jim Boylen next season, and it may not sit well with shooting guard Zach LaVine. NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson relayed info about the situation in Chicago on the latest Bulls Talk Podcast: “There are certainly more and more signs that it’s not going to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly monitoring Zach LaVine’s situation in case the Chicago Bulls star requests a trade from the Windy City. The Nets are in win-now mode. They will look to maximize the limited championship window they have with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as their franchise cornerstones. Durant will turn 32 this September […]

Based on earlier reports, Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine might just be on the trading block. The New York Knicks — along with their cross-town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets — were the two teams that were identified as potential destinations for LaVine, with both sides reportedly already doing their homework on the 25-year-old combo guard. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine flew to Chicago two weeks ago for his first in-person visit with new team execs Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. LaVine wasn’t able to meet Karnisovas and Eversley after the Bulls initially hired them due to COVID-19. So, to add some […]

There is a new regime in The Windy City, meaning new Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley could look to shake up the roster this offseason. Does that mean Zach LaVine could potentially be on the move? While LaVine has not asked for a trade and […]

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are carefully eyeing rising star Zach LaVine in case he requests a trade from the Chicago Bulls, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Both teams have done some background work on LaVine, preparing in case the Bulls decide to part ways with the 25-year-old guard. LaVine, however, is […]

The NBA is a league of stars, led by LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. These aforementioned superstars not only perform at an elite level during the regular season and playoffs, but they also get recognized by fans and pundits for their stellar performances. However, there are a bevy of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were close to creating a lethal Big Three last summer. After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans and pairing him with LeBron James, Los Angeles aggressively tried to sign Kawhi Leonard in free agency. However, Leonard spurned the Lakers and signed with the other team in Los Angeles, the […]

From the point of view of Nate Robinson, Chicago Bulls swingman Zach LaVine is pretty much like NBA icon Vince Carter on how they utilize their athletic abilities to their advantage. Speaking with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, Nate was asked who LaVine reminds him of. Right off the bat, the Robinson said Vince Carter. The […]

Former NBA guard and Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson believes the Chicago Bulls would benefit immensely by pairing Zach LaVine with Derrick Rose. Rose is currently on the Detroit Pistons after signing a two-year deal with the Motor City franchise last summer. The former Bulls superstar had interest in coming back to Chicago before signing […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was recently asked how he feels about current head coach Jim Boylen and all the uncertainty surrounding his job security. The 6-foot-6 Bulls guard did not exactly take a stand on the issue, and instead came up with a rather safe response so he wouldn’t get in trouble. According to […]

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls will not be one of the 22 teams participating in the resumption of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando. With that, the two-time Slam Dunk champion says the Windy City franchise has to change their identity moving forward. LaVine, who is Chicago’s leading scorer this campaign, […]

The NBA is planning on completing the 2019-20 campaign in Disney World this summer, but the Chicago Bulls won’t be part of it. The league has decided to roll with 22 teams, leaving out the eight teams with the worst records. There will be 16 playoff teams, like usual, so there will be a play-in […]

Zach LaVine is calling on a community he cares about to vote and be part of social change. As Percy Allen of the Seattle Times reports, the Chicago Bulls guard joined a local protest in Seattle on Thursday to show support and boost morale in solidarity with the nationwide movement to fight for social and […]

Zach LaVine will have earned $87,647,298 from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls by the time he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2022, per Spotrac. The Timberwolves drafted LaVine out of UCLA with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 draft. The high-flyer made $2,055,840 during his rookie season and finished […]

Zach LaVine entered the NBA back in 2014 with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since then, the high-flyer has won two Slam Dunk Contests and made $48,647,298 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. After drafting LaVine with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 draft out of UCLA, the Timberwolves signed the Washington native to a two-year, $4.2 […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine called the new mindset of the revamped franchise, following the front office hires of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, one with “no bullsh–t” during an Instagram Live session, per Daniel Greenberg on Twitter. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1260035959493734400 The Bulls made huge changes to the organization infrastructure after many years under the underperforming […]

Zach LaVine has been outstanding since joining the Chicago Bulls some three years ago. He was having arguably his best year of his career prior to the league suspension, with averages of a career-best 25.7 points (on 45.0 percent shooting), 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.5 steals, while also knocking down 3.1 triples per contest […]

Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls carried on with his efforts to help in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the Bulls stud surprised a healthcare frontliner by sending her an endearing message of gratitude for all the sacrifices she is making. Holly Rasche is the Director of Security Management Services at Northwest Community […]