Chicago Bulls Rumors: Team taking offers on Zach LaVine

The 2023 NBA trade deadline has already seen plenty of action to this point, with just a few hours to go. And, it’s still not out of the question for the Chicago Bulls to make a move.

We have already seen the likes of Kyrie Irvin, Kevin Durant, Mike Conley, D’Angelo Russell, Russell Westbrook, among others traded before the deadline officially passes.

Now, all eyes are on Chicago, who could indeed end up moving guard Zach LaVine, despite conflicting reports over the past few weeks.

Per Matt Moore of The Action Network, the Bulls are fielding offers on LaVine.

“Keep an eye on Chicago, which continues to take offers for Zach LaVine. Brooklyn and Chicago had talks before the Durant trade; it’s not known how the Durant trade affects Brooklyn’s interest in LaVine,” Moore wrote.

Despite the front office and head coach Billy Donovan maintaining their stance, Zach LaVine could, in fact, be traded

Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment. The Bulls don’t have enough talent to win a championship. They hardly have the makings of a playoff roster, at this point.

At 26-28, the Bulls currently occupy the 9th seed in the East. LaVine is a great trade chip. Nikola Vucevic is on an expiring contract. DeMar DeRozan is an All Star.

Why not blow it up? This roster was fun for a little while, but it’s clear they do not have what it takes to win a championship, and it might all come back to the coach. But, that’s a story for another day.

Right now, unloading LaVine for picks would be a wise decision. He is not a true alpha player, meaning he’s not worth the 5-year, $215 million deal he signed with the Bulls last year.

He’s putting up good enough numbers to where he could help a contending team and slide right into the number two option. But, in Chicago, he’ll never be “the guy,” as he’s being paid to be.