The Chicago Bulls are open to trading Zach LaVine. However, their asking price for the shooting guard is too high. The Bulls are not ready to move LaVine for a cheap price, as they have also made some bad decisions in the past.
Even though the asking price is too steep, many teams are willing to acquire LaVine from the Bulls. The New York Knicks are among the teams interested in acquiring the star guard. However, the experts suggest he might not fit the Knicks well. Here is the reason!
Should the Knicks Trade for Zach LaVine?
The New York Knicks have been performing woefully for a long time. They are always looking for a big star to trade for. And Zach LaVine fits perfectly on their roster.
The Knicks have improved when it comes to making major future decisions. For instance, they are not always desperate looking to trade for a star player. They have a talented roster, so they should be desperate to make a major move.
Trading for a star player like Zach LaVine would be considered a desperate move since it will require a lot of valuable assets due to his expensive contract.
178 million dollars left on Zach LaVine contract and this is the defense he gives you. #BullsNation #Bulls pic.twitter.com/J1OwIcTZi4
— I Sleep Very Well (@VideoGame2345) November 16, 2023
The Knicks have a lot of young players on the roster who need the ball, and if the Knicks acquire LaVine from the Bulls, the young players will not get the ball in their hands.
LaVine, alongside Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and RJ Barrett, would be dominating the ball, which doesn’t make sense for the Knicks.
The Knicks wouldn’t at all benefit from trading Zach LaVine since they are not trading any young players from their roster. Unless the Knicks are open to making significant changes, trading for LaVine doesn’t make sense.
LaVine’s Current Contract and Stats
Zach has signed a 5-year contract with the Bulls. He will make around $40.1 million in the NBA 2023-24 Season. He has a player option in 2026-27, in which he will make around $49 million.
LaVine is not performing up to the expectations in the current season. He is averaging around 21.7 points, 3 assists, and 4.9 rebounds while shooting around 33% of the shots from 3-point range and 40.7% of the shots from the field.
