The Chicago Bulls guard and forward Zach LaVine is likely to get acquired by the Golden State Warriors this offseason. The Warriors won the title in 2022 and were on the verge of winning it again last season. They are going to contend this season as well, and this speaks tons about the golden era they are currently enjoying. On the other hand, the Bulls are struggling and their logjam of veterans might result in a dull future. It is expected that they will start working to fix it. How about starting off with trading Zach?
The UCLA Bruins product played 77 games for the Bulls last season and averaged 24.8 points per game while shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. Individually, the player has been brilliant, but he has not been able to carry them to success. If the Bulls decide to part ways with him, can the Warriors acquire him from them? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Bulls involving Zach LaVine.
What would the Warriors offer for Zach LaVine?
The Warriors are expected to offer Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga and a 2026 first-round pick in exchange for the Bulls’ #8 and Alex Caruso. The fans want the Bulls to stop making futile efforts by landing one veteran after another and go ahead with blowing their roster and starting from scratch. Will they finally do that?
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Why would the Bulls trade-off Zach LaVine?
The Bulls are likely to get rid of their veterans and rebuild which would require assets. This deal does exactly that for them; they are getting two quality players and a draft pick, which would come in very handy once they find their franchise player and start building around him.
Zach LaVine in 2022-23:
24.8 points per game
4.5 rebounds
4.2 assists
48.5% shooting
37.5% from three
77 games played@ZachLaVine | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/i2p9B0cKXK— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) May 23, 2023
Why would the Warriors like to sign Zach LaVine?
The Warriors know that their dream run is going to come to an end very soon, and they want to get their hands on the title once again before that happens. Zach would strengthen the squad for sure and Alex is a brilliant player as well.
Will the Warriors win another title before they fall apart? How will the Bulls line up next season? We’ll keep you updated.
