Miami Heat Rumors: Zach LaVine Pipe Dream Beginning To Dissipate
Well, there may have been a guy out there to help him. With “may” being the operative word here, it appears that the option in mind might not even be an option at all—for anyone outside of his current team.
That would be Zach LaVine of the Bulls.
Reportedly looking to find a situation to fit his “purported desire to be a team’s unquestioned offensive centerpiece, unlike the setup with DeMar DeRozan”, LaVine has the option to choose where he ends up this summer. According to this report though, that’ll, likely, be back in Chicago.
"But among the teams in play for LaVine, only San Antonio could offer a clear No. 1 playmaking opportunity, and the Spurs are considered far off from the postseason environment LaVine prefers, leading to skepticism among rival executives that LaVine ever wanted to entertain options outside of Chicago. Meanwhile, the Bulls remain invested in finding the optimal frontcourt lynchpin to pair with LaVine and DeRozan. Chicago continues to explore the trade market for two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, sources said. It has registered interest in Rudy Gobert, but the Bulls do not appear willing to include Patrick Williams alongside Vucevic in a trade package for Gobert, sources told B/R."
Well, that’s quite interesting. It’s also a major letdown if you believed he was an option for your favorite team.