In addition to having missed their start to the season, with only four victories in twelve matches, the Bulls must now confront the rumors around Zach LaVine. Rumors from the corridors that the player has not denied.
The group could therefore evolve in the coming days or weeks. Not ideal for finding serenity and results, right?
“It’s the NBA. Transfers are constantly happening in this league. It’s just about being professional, you have to deal with it.”replies Torrey Craig for NBC Sports. “We leave the business aspect aside. We just try to win every game and play at our best. »
Is it really that simple? “We have to be focused on our work and on playing. If we play badly, it hurts the franchise. So the important thing for us is to focus on progressing collectively and winning matches, so that nothing happens afterwards.analyzes Alex Caruso.
The Bulls don’t see an unmotivated Zach LaVine
What about Zach LaVine? Is he still motivated? The double All-Star is far from his best level since the start of the season, with an average of 21.7 points at 40% shooting success. His lowest numbers since his first year in Chicago, when he was coming back from a major injury (ruptured cruciate ligaments in his left knee).
“Zach made decisive actions, with 3-point shots, to give us a chance to win. He made the right pass for Caruso, for a shot in the corner,” recalls Torrey Craig when talking about the game lost on the wire against Orlando. “He’s a professional. He’s been here for a while and he knows it’s part of the NBA. »
The fullback assures that he is determined to give his all as long as he has the Bulls jersey on his back. What Alex Caruso confirms. “I don’t know if it’s necessarily true that he doesn’t want to be here. Rumors are rumors and every season in the NBA there are wagons of rumors that follow the best players wherever they are.concludes the former Lakers player.
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| Players | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Bp | Int | Ct | Party | Pts |
| Zach Lavine | 12 | 35.2 | 40.7 | 33.0 | 87.1 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 21.7 |
| Demar Derozan | 11 | 34.9 | 43.4 | 32.0 | 84.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 21.2 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 12 | 34.8 | 48.1 | 29.3 | 77.3 | 3.0 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 17.6 |
| Coby White | 12 | 31.7 | 38.1 | 30.9 | 81.0 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 12.0 |
| Alex Caruso | 10 | 23.6 | 60.8 | 44.8 | 73.3 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 8.6 |
| Jevon Carter | 12 | 14.8 | 44.3 | 46.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 6.8 |
| Andrew Drummond | 12 | 13.4 | 56.7 | 0.0 | 57.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 6.6 |
| Patrick Williams | 12 | 23.8 | 32.9 | 27.0 | 80.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 6.3 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 10 | 15.3 | 53.5 | 45.0 | 75.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 5.8 |
| Torrey Craig | 12 | 23.1 | 40.3 | 32.1 | 100.0 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Dalen Terry | 4 | 2.8 | 37.5 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Terry Taylor | 3 | 2.1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Onuralp Bitim | 1 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Julian Phillips | 5 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
