SUMMARY
- The Sacramento Kings have had a great start to the season with 15-9 and are currently standing at No. 5 spot in the Western Conference.
- Zach Lavine of the Chicago Bulls might be up for trade as the player is completing his contract with the Bulls.
The Sacramento Kings have pounced on the season with 15-9 and are currently standing at No. 5 in the Western Conference. While the trade rumors are on full throttle for the franchise, the Kings are planning to make a winning bet in the playoffs this time. In addition to the rhetoric, Sam Amick of The Athletic floated a tweet on X, throwing a bomb about how the Bulls star might be looking at the franchise as a potential team for trade.
As per Sam Amick, since the fact that Zach Lavine might get to lay alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis is receiving massive traction, the other fact is getting ignored. Amick revealed how De’Aaron Fox, who signed with Klutch Sports as his agency in November 2022, is a ‘major priority’ for the agency right now. Amick added, “Per league sources, LaVine would be very amenable to a Sacramento move that would make him Fox’s backcourt mate.”
Zach LaVine would be open to a trade to Sacramento to team up with De’Aaron Fox, per @sam_amick
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To give you a little backdrop, the ground reality is that Zach Lavine of the Chicago Bulls might be up for trade as the player is completing his contract with the Bulls. Although Lavine is recovering from right-foot inflammation and is supposed to return in January, trade rumors are not settling. It’s no secret that the two-time All-Star is averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists through the 18 games that he played.
One thing seems to be true: for Lavine to return to his All-Star caliber, he needs to get out of the Bulls and plan out a suitable team. Although the Los Angeles Lakers are not far behind in trade rumors, the Kings, however, might be a better team.
Will Zach Lavine leave the Chicago Bulls?
With a strong start to the season, King’s GM, Monte McNair, and the front office are out on a hunt to gather potential trades. Since that’s the narrative, it’s worth noting that the franchise is already witnessing improvements on the defensive front. However, the struggles on the other end, as compared to their offensive rating last season, are a setback. While the team is eyeing a player to suit the profile of a great shooter and defensive player, Lavine’s profile seems to be the right fit.
Furthermore, since De’Aaron Fox has signed a deal with Klutch Sports under Rich Paul, the trade gets a whole new angle. As stated by Sam Amick, since De’Aaron is a ‘major priority’ for the agency, they might factor in making the trade a reality. Although the Bulls have not announced the ‘asking price’ for Lavine, a trade to a better-suited franchise might leverage more benefits.