Lakers interested in Zach LaVine?
Teams looking for offense, and that includes the Los Angeles Lakers, are interested in Zach LaVine and his availability. LaVine averages 21 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists and shoots 44.3% from the field, 33.6% on 3-pointers and 86.6% on free throws. A talented scorer, he has played in just 18 games this season – out since Nov. 28 with right foot inflammation. LaVine is in the second year of a five-year $215.1 million contract.
Source: USA Today Sports
Source: USA Today Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
NBA Injury Report: Bulls: Craig, LaVine, Vucevic-OUT. Williams- Questionable. White-Probable. Bulls-Knicks. Only local call on @670TheScore 7:15 CT pre. Fired up. We are live from Madison Square Garden..the house @34billy42 built. – 2:17 PM
NBA Injury Report: Bulls: Craig, LaVine, Vucevic-OUT. Williams- Questionable. White-Probable. Bulls-Knicks. Only local call on @670TheScore 7:15 CT pre. Fired up. We are live from Madison Square Garden..the house @34billy42 built. – 2:17 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls coach Billy Donovan provides new injury update on Zach LaVine bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/03/bul… pic.twitter.com/CxxFcLzNoi – 12:05 PM
Bulls coach Billy Donovan provides new injury update on Zach LaVine bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/03/bul… pic.twitter.com/CxxFcLzNoi – 12:05 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
It’s our first Chicago basketball report: of 2024!
🩺 Zach LaVine could return this week
1️⃣ Illinois MBB faces the top team in the country
🏀 Andre Drummond is dominating the boards as a starter
🐯 Aneesah Morrow is a double-double machine
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 9:25 AM
It’s our first Chicago basketball report: of 2024!
🩺 Zach LaVine could return this week
1️⃣ Illinois MBB faces the top team in the country
🏀 Andre Drummond is dominating the boards as a starter
🐯 Aneesah Morrow is a double-double machine
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 9:25 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Mock trade sees Bulls flip Zach LaVine for 4-time NBA champion bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/03/chi… pic.twitter.com/upDyEFLdAV – 9:05 AM
Mock trade sees Bulls flip Zach LaVine for 4-time NBA champion bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/03/chi… pic.twitter.com/upDyEFLdAV – 9:05 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Zach LaVine injury update: Bulls star has ‘realistic’ chance to return within a week from foot issue
cbssports.com/nba/news/zach-… – 8:57 AM
Zach LaVine injury update: Bulls star has ‘realistic’ chance to return within a week from foot issue
cbssports.com/nba/news/zach-… – 8:57 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls assign Zach LaVine to Windy City Bulls for ‘practice’ in rehab process bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/01/chi… pic.twitter.com/M2m1gzaiIq – 7:00 AM
Bulls assign Zach LaVine to Windy City Bulls for ‘practice’ in rehab process bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/01/chi… pic.twitter.com/M2m1gzaiIq – 7:00 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan isn’t a big “flush-game” coach and wants the Bulls to learn from blowout loss to 76ers—-specifically, to not let poor shooting impact defense.
And DeMar DeRozan talks potentially imminent Zach LaVine return.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/bulls-news-2/1… – 10:33 PM
Billy Donovan isn’t a big “flush-game” coach and wants the Bulls to learn from blowout loss to 76ers—-specifically, to not let poor shooting impact defense.
And DeMar DeRozan talks potentially imminent Zach LaVine return.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/bulls-news-2/1… – 10:33 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan on what it would mean to get Zach LaVine back Friday: “At the end of the day, that’s still Zach LaVine. … Missing him, we’ve kind of been fighting. It’s nights like tonight when we wish we had him.” pic.twitter.com/M6LVoCEjV6 – 10:08 PM
DeMar DeRozan on what it would mean to get Zach LaVine back Friday: “At the end of the day, that’s still Zach LaVine. … Missing him, we’ve kind of been fighting. It’s nights like tonight when we wish we had him.” pic.twitter.com/M6LVoCEjV6 – 10:08 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan said he just wants Zach LaVine to be fully healthy. But whenever he does return, what does that mean to DeRozan?
“We could’ve used that extra 20-25-30 points tonight. Give another dynamic focal point of scoring, playmaking. At end of day, it’s still Zach LaVine.” – 10:04 PM
DeMar DeRozan said he just wants Zach LaVine to be fully healthy. But whenever he does return, what does that mean to DeRozan?
“We could’ve used that extra 20-25-30 points tonight. Give another dynamic focal point of scoring, playmaking. At end of day, it’s still Zach LaVine.” – 10:04 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls guard Zach LaVine (right foot) making a Friday return against the Hornets? A real possibility says coach Billy Donovan.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/1/2… – 7:47 PM
Bulls guard Zach LaVine (right foot) making a Friday return against the Hornets? A real possibility says coach Billy Donovan.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/1/2… – 7:47 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Billy Donovan says a potential Zach LaVine return within the next week is “realistic” as the All-Star guard continues to work out back in Chicago in his recovery from a sore right foot.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:20 PM
New ESPN story: Billy Donovan says a potential Zach LaVine return within the next week is “realistic” as the All-Star guard continues to work out back in Chicago in his recovery from a sore right foot.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:20 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine is still on track to return to Chicago Bulls in the next week — and Billy Donovan won’t rule him out for a return on Friday after several ‘very, very positive’ full-contract practices with the Windy City Bulls. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 7:16 PM
Zach LaVine is still on track to return to Chicago Bulls in the next week — and Billy Donovan won’t rule him out for a return on Friday after several ‘very, very positive’ full-contract practices with the Windy City Bulls. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 7:16 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Billy Donovan said there’s been no setbacks with Zach LaVine from ramping up his workouts the past couple days. – 5:34 PM
Billy Donovan said there’s been no setbacks with Zach LaVine from ramping up his workouts the past couple days. – 5:34 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Zach LaVine practiced with Windy City again today and it was “very positive.” – 5:33 PM
Billy Donovan said Zach LaVine practiced with Windy City again today and it was “very positive.” – 5:33 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
76ers praised for avoiding Zach LaVine trade with Bulls bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/chi… pic.twitter.com/4nUE2QmK3Y – 5:25 PM
76ers praised for avoiding Zach LaVine trade with Bulls bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/chi… pic.twitter.com/4nUE2QmK3Y – 5:25 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
#Sixers go big for Zach LaVine and Caruso now or wait til the summer when the team could have up to 5 picks to trade and more than max cap space to go star hunting…
@PaulHudrick says hold off on a Chicago blockbuster. What do we think?
libertyballers.com/2024/1/2/23964… – 4:45 PM
#Sixers go big for Zach LaVine and Caruso now or wait til the summer when the team could have up to 5 picks to trade and more than max cap space to go star hunting…
@PaulHudrick says hold off on a Chicago blockbuster. What do we think?
libertyballers.com/2024/1/2/23964… – 4:45 PM
More on this storyline
Donovan said he’s optimistic that LaVine will fit in well with the improved Bulls when he returns. “I obviously talk to him in the building pretty regularly,” Donovan said. “I think he has always been … whatever he can do to help the team has kind of been his mentality. I think the one thing that’s always a little bit different when you talk to players that have been out, it’s like you talk to them and it’s a totally different perspective when you’re sitting out looking at it from a non-competitive standpoint. When you’re not in the game and you can see the game. I think he sees how we’re playing, what we’re doing, and I think that the thing that he’d want to do is come in and contribute and enhance that and make it better. -via ESPN / January 2, 2024
Julia Poe: Billy Donovan says Zach LaVine responded positively to his first day of contact practices. Reasonable timeline is that he could be back in the lineup within the next week. Billy did not rule out a return at home on Friday. -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / January 2, 2024