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There is no doubt that Zach LaVine wants to establish himself as the alpha dog for the Chicago Bulls. The 23-year-old combo guard confirmed this himself in an interview with Bulls insider Vincent Goodwill, stating that he is putting in all the work to become the number one option in Chicago. After being drafted 13th […]

Zach LaVine is now officially with the Chicago Bulls – again. Malika Andrews of the Chicago Tribune has photographic evidence of that, as she posted a satisfied-looking LaVine while signing his new deal with the Bulls. It’s official: Zach LaVine inks his deal with the Bulls. pic.twitter.com/FHQfChnnux — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) July 13, 2018 LaVine nearly […]

The Sacramento Kings made a strong push for Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Zach LaVine — one that earned him an extra $5 million per year as the latter matched his offer sheet last week, signing him to a four-year, $80 million deal. Yet the wave of comments regarding his injury risk and his actual […]

The Chicago Bulls managed to match a strong offer from the Sacramento Kings, a hefty four-year, $78 million agreement with an injury clause which would protect the franchise in case the torn ACL suffered at the middle of the 2016-17 season could have lingering implications in his career. Many fans have disagreed with the size […]

The Sacramento Kings were quick to the trigger, offering Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Zach LaVine a four-year, $78 million offer sheet. The Bulls matched that offer sheet, allowing the shooting guard to remain with the team that traded for him last summer. “I am happy,” LaVine said ahead of the Bulls Sunday night game […]

Shortly after the Sacramento Kings decision to extend a four-year, $78 million offer sheet to restricted free agent guard Zach LaVine, the Chicago Bulls have chosen to match that offer to keep him in the mix for the next several years. In response to that move, John Paxson, who is the executive vice president of […]

The Chicago Bulls have officially matched the Sacramento Kings contract offer for Zach LaVine, which means LaVine will be in the Windy City next year. It appears however that LaVine thought he might actually be heading to the Kings, and had doubts if the Bulls would match the offer. According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento […]

The Chicago Bulls are not letting Zach LaVine get poached from them. After it was reported that the athletic shooting guard has agreed to a lucrative four-year $78 million with the Sacramento Kings, here comes a separate update from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who said, while citing sources, that the Bulls have matched the Kings’ offer. […]

Nearly a week since the start of free agency, there were several high-impact players still out on the open market without a new deal in place. One of which was restricted free agent guard Zach LaVine, but that quickly changed on Friday with the Sacramento Kings presenting him with an offer sheet of four years worth […]

The Sacramento Kings took a flyer on Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Zach LaVine after signing him to a huge four-year $78 million offer sheet, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Despite cashing in on a megabuck deal, the former Slam Dunk champion still have bitter feelings over the development. “I’m disappointed that I had to […]

The Chicago Bulls already extended a qualifying offer to Zach LaVine last week, but the shooting guard has yet to sign it, hoping that he and his people can persuade the Bulls into coming up with a longer and more lucrative deal. LaVine, who’s a restricted free agent, might get just what he’s wishing for. […]

The Sacramento Kings have expressed interest in Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, both restricted free agents that are bound to garner attention as the second wave of free agents get their very own deals. According to Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee, the Kings, while interested, would need […]

The Chicago Bulls are in the midst of the rebuilding process of the franchise that is centered around their young promising talent. One of those key pieces to the puzzle is guard Zach LaVine, who is set to hit the free agent market this offseason for the first time in his career. According to Keith Smith of […]

The Sacramento Kings will play the role of spoiler and attempt to make a run at Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine, who will be a restricted free agent entering the July 1 window, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. The Bulls have plans to be rather aggressive in this offseason, likely darting […]

Zach LaVine is a restricted free agent this summer and there was a discussion before his ACL injury that LaVine might be worth a max contract. Chicago Tribune thinks Bulls want to sign Zach LaVine at $14-16M per year https://t.co/HNhffc3HiE — SportsEthos Fantasy Basketball (@ethosfantasyNBA) June 28, 2018 The Chicago Bulls have decided he isn’t worth […]

Two of the NBA’s brightest young talents are expected to command a large sum to remain with their respective teams, as Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine head toward restricted free agency this summer. Both Gordon and LaVine have shown massive upside for their respective teams and given today’s […]

A year ago, the Chicago Bulls front office decided to trade franchise player Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves; closing the book on an era straggling along with a low ceiling to start from new foundations. The move, while heavily criticized in both timing and execution, was well past necessary. The Bulls got back Kris […]

Earlier, it was reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves and big man Karl-Anthony Towns may not be seeing each other eye to eye. This was an assumption Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst divulged during an episode of The Lowe Post in which the two tickled the imagination of their listeners by insinuating that the Timberwolves and […]

The Chicago Bulls were in full tank mode this year, and they know they have a lot of work to do with their roster to really compete again in the Eastern Conference. Although they might not tank again this upcoming year, they really don’t expect to compete, and according to Mark Schanowski of NBC Sports Chicago, […]

Zach LaVine managed to play only 24 games for the Chicago Bulls during his first season in the Windy City, coming off an ACL surgery that caused him to miss the latter part of the season as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves before being traded in the offseason. Yet his numbers pale in comparison […]

The Chicago Bulls backcourt duo of Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine will sit out the rest of the season, with not enough practices to get them back in shape for a return, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. This move will put the likes of Cameron Payne, David Nwaba, and Denzel Valentine in […]

Zach LaVine’s impending restricted free agency presents a pivotal choice for the Chicago Bulls, who took a flyer on an injured star with hopes of having a solid piece to build their franchise around. The organization has been empirically unanimous that a deal between both sides will get done, but the Washington native could be […]

The Chicago Bulls will be shorthanded once again on Tuesday, when they take on the Houston Rockets without their starting backcourt of Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine, according to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago. The Bulls have lost their last five games and have been already eliminated from playoff contention, standing as the eighth-worst […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has not seen much court action this season and is likely to stay this way. An ACL tear last year forced LaVine to the sidelines as part of the Minnesota Timberwolves. He made his debut with the Bulls in January and scored 14 points in a win against the Pistons. […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a terrible season this year, and one sign of a bad team is players not knowing exactly what their roles are on the court. Head coach Fred Hoiberg wasn’t happy with what he saw on Thursday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, especially in terms of Zach LaVine being unaware […]

The Chicago Bulls are going through a tough rebuilding phase that could take years to complete. Their roster certainly lacks talent, and it will take years for the Bulls to be able to compete in the NBA again. Though, the Bulls do have Zach LaVine, a promising young guard who was traded to the team […]

Last week ESPN released a list of the top 25 NBA players under 25, and there was one name that was absent that probably shouldn’t have been, Zach LaVine. Although LaVine was injured and has missed most of this season, and that might have been one of the reasons but he still has the talent […]

The Chicago Bulls will rest shooting guard Zach LaVine against the Brooklyn Nets tonight, as he’s yet to be cleared for back-to-back outings, according to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago. The Bulls face will face the Charlotte Hornets tomorrow, but Brooklyn and Chicago are only separated by 1.5 games in the lottery standings, making […]

Since making his return to the court last month, guard Zach LaVine has been a huge asset for the Chicago Bulls stepping in as their top scoring option. He has shown much promise into becoming a rising star in the league that the franchise could build around over the next several years. The Bulls have […]

Since fully recovering from an ACL injury he suffered and returning to action last month, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is proving that he is better than ever. He has been performing at a very high level and giving his team a lot of hope that he can help them speed up their rebuilding process. […]

Since making his long-awaited debut with the Chicago Bulls last month, guard Zach LaVine has stepped up as a huge offensive spark plug. LaVine showed his impact on the defensive end on Monday night, nabbing a timely steal late in the final 15 seconds of the fourth quarter that led to a go-ahead dunk that helped […]

The Timberwolves had their own big three last year with Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine, and Karl-Anthony Towns but when LaVine was traded away this off-season, that all seemed changed. Now the Timberwolves have a new big three with Wiggins, Towns, and Jimmy Butler.  On Friday night the Timberwolves will play their first game against the Bulls […]

Only 11 games in since returning to action following the ACL injury he suffered last season, Zach LaVine has already shown glimpses of his old form. That was the case on Monday against the Sacramento Kings, as he once again proved that he is one of the most exciting players to watch today, particularly with […]

The Chicago Bulls have remained interested in acquiring lefty shooting guard Rodney Hood, but while the clock is ticking down on this trade deadline, the front office has got to be alert with what can come down the pipe this summer. Zach LaVine’s impending free agency could throw a wrench in this plans, as the […]

Before Zach LaVine tore his ACL exactly one year ago, he was set to become one of the league’s most explosive players. LaVine dazzled crowds with his gravity-defying vertical and three-point shooting. LaVine, who was traded to the Bulls in the off-season, is set to become his team’s franchise cornerstone. There are some doubts and […]

Though the Chicago Bulls are a young, rebuilding team that’s still looking to establish a new identity, there’s a lot to be hopeful about. They are on now on the great side of the process, and one can argue that they are way ahead of schedule. Zach LaVine, for one, who’s among the key pieces […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine recently returned to the lineup after missing the entire first half of the season to recover from an ACL tear. In the five games LaVine has played, he’s averaged 12.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, per Basketball-Reference. In the first four games, LaVine played less than 20 minutes, while getting a […]

Zach LaVine is officially back. Only in his third game for the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors, the 22-year-old UCLA product showed everyone watching that he is not hampered anymore by the ACL injury he suffered last season. After Kris Dunn completed a steal off Shaun Livingston’s pass, he quickly gave […]

After playing just one game since returning from an ACL tear, Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is already waxing poetic about the potential his team could have, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “I think we can be really good,” said LaVine, who made three of four three pointers, including the first shot he attempted. “We can […]