The Chicago Bulls are seeking out potential landing spots for Zach LaVine. But the wheels of change keep grinding slowly as executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas appears to be set on a careful and steady approach.
he Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers are the two teams most interested in obtaining LaVine through a trade, according to a new report from The Athletic. But only days away from the Dec. 15 threshold — when the majority of players in the league become tradable — there isn’t much movement apparent in the Bulls front office. It’s always been clear the Bulls, who lost 133-129 to the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime on Monday, wouldn’t make a trade until January at the earliest. And with LaVine likely sidelined until the new year with a foot injury, it can be difficult to gauge the market. But that won’t stop the steady flow of trade gossip from now until the Feb. 8 deadline. One key piece of chatter gives important insight into the front office’s next steps — which other trades the Bulls are still willing to pick up the phone to discuss. The Bulls still appear to be open to a trade for DeMar DeRozan, who has not reached a deal for a veteran extension despite voicing enthusiasm to remain in Chicago long-term.
