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<\/p>\nZach LaVine has proven the doubters wrong with his performances this season. The 29-year-old has been playing some of his best basketball and he is bringing a lot more than that to the table.<\/p>\n
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Considering his past situation with the Chicago Bulls, many would have expected LaVine to sulk and hope for a trade to take place.<\/p>\n
He has done the exact opposite and has stepped up into a leadership role this season, helping guide the team to a better start than anybody could have expected when they parted ways with DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso in the summer.<\/p>\n
LaVine could be the next to go despite his strong start as the Bulls seem to be aiming for a rebuilding after having made the playoffs just once in the past seven seasons. The Los Angeles Lakers are a team who have been linked with a move for LaVine, on-and-off, for more than a year. There are many who believe that LaVine would be a great fit for what the Lakers need right now.<\/p>\n
But it does not look like a move to Los Angeles is on the cards for the Bulls veteran.<\/p>\n
According to Joe Cowley in the Chicago Sun-Times: “There have been whispers about the Lakers for over a year now, but a source said that the pieces that would have to be swapped don’t fit, and Los Angeles remains steadfast that Austin Reaves isn’t going to be included.”<\/p>\n
Reaves, who went undrafted in 2021, has developed into a steady performer for the Lakers. This season, he is averaging 17.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 33.9 minutes per game. Perhaps someone like LaVine would be more of a game-winner than Reaves.<\/p>\n
But it is not hard to understand why the Lakers might be reluctant to include him in a trade, especially considering his four-year, $56 million contract.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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