There’s been growing pessimism that Chicago Bulls two-time All-Star Zach LaVine would be traded to the Denver Nuggets in a package for Michael Porter Jr., league sources told HoopsHype. Chicago doesn’t want to absorb Zeke Nnaji’s four-year, $32 million contract and would need to offload him to a third team, such as the Detroit Pistons, who have $14 million in cap space going into the trade deadline to be a third party facilitator in trades to acquire future draft capital.
Source: HoopsHype
Source: HoopsHype
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
NBA Injury Report: Bulls: Craig-Doubtful (leg) LaVine-Questionable ( toe) Dosunmu-Out. Wizards: Carrington and Poole- Questionable. 5:45 CT pre Wednesday @670TheScore @Audacy @chicagobulls radio network. – 8:56 PM
NBA Injury Report: Bulls: Craig-Doubtful (leg) LaVine-Questionable ( toe) Dosunmu-Out. Wizards: Carrington and Poole- Questionable. 5:45 CT pre Wednesday @670TheScore @Audacy @chicagobulls radio network. – 8:56 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: The latest trade intel on De’Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine, Cam Johnson, and D’Angelo Russell. Plus, what’s next for the Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Thunder, Grizzlies, Pistons, Pelicans, Raptors, Clippers, and more on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 4:06 PM
Story: The latest trade intel on De’Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine, Cam Johnson, and D’Angelo Russell. Plus, what’s next for the Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Thunder, Grizzlies, Pistons, Pelicans, Raptors, Clippers, and more on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 4:06 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls guard Zach LaVine was a seemingly mystery scratch before the game with the Hornets … then he showed his toe to the media and mystery solved … no, he wasn’t pulled for a trade …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/12/… – 8:36 PM
Bulls guard Zach LaVine was a seemingly mystery scratch before the game with the Hornets … then he showed his toe to the media and mystery solved … no, he wasn’t pulled for a trade …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/12/… – 8:36 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine just showed us his ugly-ass purple toe. But did give a cya in DC … meaning he expects to play Wednesday. – 5:51 PM
Zach LaVine just showed us his ugly-ass purple toe. But did give a cya in DC … meaning he expects to play Wednesday. – 5:51 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
LaVine out vs Hornets with a toe injury (nail/joint) 5:45 CT pre @670TheScore – 5:40 PM
LaVine out vs Hornets with a toe injury (nail/joint) 5:45 CT pre @670TheScore – 5:40 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine cracking jokes when asked about the importance of backcourt players boxing out and rebounding: “Well, you know, Vooch can’t jump that high.” – 10:45 PM
Zach LaVine cracking jokes when asked about the importance of backcourt players boxing out and rebounding: “Well, you know, Vooch can’t jump that high.” – 10:45 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine is shooting 45.6% from 3-point range on high volume of 7.6 per game. Insane. – 8:53 PM
Zach LaVine is shooting 45.6% from 3-point range on high volume of 7.6 per game. Insane. – 8:53 PM
More on this storyline
Sacramento has explored the trade market for potential upgrades, such as Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson and previously Dorian Finney-Smith before he was traded to the Lakers, league sources said. This summer, Sacramento had checked in on Brandon Ingram, sources said. ESPN also recently reported the Kings circled the wagon on Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, and Cam Thomas. Of the group, Johnson has been a consistent trade target for the Kings, league sources told HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / December 31, 2024
KC Johnson: Zach LaVine is out vs. Hornets, per Donovan. Has a toe issue. Got stepped on last game. Went through shootaround and it got worse. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 30, 2024
KC Johnson: LaVine said he plans to play Weds in DC. His left big toenail is purple and bloody. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 30, 2024