Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls has been the subject of persistent rumors for a long now. Furthermore, with the NBA trade deadline quickly coming, it won’t be long until rumors materialize.
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Numerous analysts, like Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey, believe that a deal between these two teams will be reached, and the Los Angeles Lakers are one team that is reportedly in the running to sign the two-time All-Star guard.
When will the Lakers give up?
It’s possible that the Lakers lack the resources necessary to negotiate with the Bulls’ management office. Austin Reaves, who the Lakers front management has been reluctant to trade with, is their most alluring asset. Bailey thinks the Lakers and Bulls might get desperate enough to try to make a move, though.
However, before the trade deadline, both of these teams can be in a difficult situation. LeBron James is already using his combination of quiet and aggressive style to take shots at the team that has him shooting below.500 for the season. The Bulls need to realize that their core of LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic is as good as it gets.
Bulls regaining youthful talent and draft picks
Perhaps a deal including gifted wingman Max Christie and many lottery picks would be enough to persuade Chicago to let LaVine to join the City of Angels if the Bulls are unable to wrest Reaves from the Lakers.
Though it’s not the package the Bulls were reportedly looking for, Christie might grow into a reliable player, and the draft picks could expedite their rebuilding.
