$215 million agreement LaVine and his agent decided to sign with a team like the Los Angeles Lakers?

$215 million agreement LaVine and his agent  decided to sign with a team like the Los Angeles Lakers.

If the Los Angeles Lakers believe they still need to add to their roster to truly compete in the Western Conference this season, they might have a ready-made target. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine lives and trains in Los Angeles during the offseason. He is also working with the Bulls to explore trade opportunities, per Shams Charania of The Athletic on November 14.

LaVine also is believed to have the Lakers on his list of appealing trade destinations.

“LaVine and his representation hold several preferred landing spots, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers,” wrote Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports on November 17. “Each team has registered some level of interest in the Bulls guard.

 

The Lakers were linked to LaVine ahead of last season when he was an unrestricted free agent.

LaVine re-signed with the Bulls on a five-year, $215 million contract without taking visits with any other teams.

The decision made the most financial sense since the Bulls could offer him the largest contract. But since then, the Bulls have dangled the two-time All-Star in trade talks. He has declined to delve into the details. Despite several teams being eliminated as potential landing spots – including the Sixers, per Marc Stein of the Stein Line on November 16 – the list of interested teams could be lengthy.