“Zach LaVine wants $200 Million more than he wants LeBron James!”: NBA Twitter in disbelief as Bulls guard likely to re-sign with Chicago

Achyuth Jayagopal | 14/06/2022
"Zach LaVine wants $200 Million more than he wants LeBron James!": NBA Twitter in disbelief as Bulls guard likely to re-sign with Chicago

Zach LaVine is a high-flying, smooth-shooting, athletically gifted NBA All-Star.

And what makes such a player the belle of the ball in the media a few times in their career? Free Agency.

Zach LaVine was heading into a busy off-season after his Chicago Bulls were sent home by the Bucks in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. As an unrestricted free agent, LaVine could have had his pick of the teams in pursuit of his signature.

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Naturally, the media scoop surrounding him has speculated possible destinations. LaVine has been constantly linked to various franchises in hopeful tones by fanbases.

Where has LaVine been linked to in free agency or sign-and-trade scenarios?

There has however been a constant in the rumors: The Los Angeles Lakers. Following the failure of the LA team to make the Playoffs, constant moves have been spoken around the Lakers in the team’s quest to make a return to the Playoff picture.

Therefore, after the failure of the LeBron – Westbrook – AD trio, a LaVine – Westbrook sign-and-trade possibility had sounded the media off. The Lakers faithful had been left on their knees scoping the possibility of this trade with the heavens.

With ESPN‘s Jake Fischer reporting that LaVine is close to re-signing with the Bulls, NBA Twitter has lost its head in disbelief.

LaVine is eligible to sign a 5-year, $200 million extension with the Bulls. The maximum another team could offer him was a 4-year, $160 million contract.

What have the reactions to news of LaVine re-signing been?

The trade has killed the hopes of many a Laker fan if nothing else.

With various photoshopped images and rumors going around for months, Lakers fans were expectant of good news. Fischer seems to have shattered a few Laker hearts.

Chicago fans on the other hand are rejoicing at the prospect of LaVine re-signing with them. Bulls fans have expressed their satisfaction in the trade rumors ending.

With LaVine re-signing, the Bulls should look to be active in the market. The trio of LaVine – Derozan, and Vucevic looked promising until injuries derailed their season. Adding support to the trio will be of priority for the Bulls.

If the reports above are true, the Lakers are missing out on a star in the market. The trade roulette shall begin again for the Lakers. John Collins and the other rumored movers may now take LaVine’s place in the photoshopped jerseys.

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Achyuth Jayagopal

Achyuth Jayagopal is a creative writer with The Sportsrush. After previous freelance dabbles in the industry, Achyuth has authored over 300 pieces for TSR. Having followed the game of basketball for a considerable period, he pledges his allegiance to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Beyond speaking his mind on all things basketball, Achyuth is a Sports and Gaming Lawyer who is an ardent Chelsea fan and takes a shine to the culinary world and travelling too.

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