Zach LaVine and the Bulls, are they almost over? According to information from The Athletic, the franchise would be ready to exchange its fullback, since the latter also agrees with the idea of leaving Illinois where he has had a series of disappointing seasons on a collective level. Asked to react to the announcement from our colleagues before the match against Orlando, the former Wolves logically did not confirm any desire to leave. But, and this is more interesting, he did not deny…
He talks about the work of his agent
“Now is not really the time to talk about it. We play the Magic and we will try to win. If something comes out later, then it will still be worth talking about.”he announces for ESPN.
Accustomed to dismissing the rumors of which he is the subject, again this summer, and which have been numerous for several years, Zach LaVine does not have the same speech now.
“That’s why I have agents, like Rich Paul. They constantly talk with Arturas Karnisovas and with the leaders,” assures the Chicago player. “My job is to play, it’s as simple as that. I understand the basketball world, people talk and I have often been in transfer rumors. But as soon as the information is published, it becomes important. This is not the first nor the last time this has happened to me. »
Frustrated by defeats
If a divorce is considered, it is because the Bulls have been slipping for several years when the double All-Star, for his part, does not hide his dissatisfaction. “When you don’t win, it’s frustrating. It would be problematic not to be frustrated. We’ve been trying to do things well for three or four years and we’re not moving forward.”he notes.
Author of a very average start to the season with an average of 21.7 points at 40% shooting success, does he already have his mind elsewhere? Billy Donovan says no. “He was always easy to coach and we were always able to talk with him. He has his job to do, like the whole team”says the coach for NBC Sports.
This is confirmed by Zach LaVine, determined to respect the Chicago franchise. “As long as I wear this Bulls jersey, I will give everything to win”announces the double winner of the dunk contest.
| Zach LaVine | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 77 | 25 | 42.2 | 34.1 | 84.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 10.1 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 82 | 28 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 79.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 47 | 37 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 18.9 |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 24 | 27 | 38.3 | 34.1 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 16.7 |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 63 | 35 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 83.2 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 23.7 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 60 | 35 | 45.0 | 38.0 | 80.2 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 25.5 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 58 | 35 | 50.7 | 41.9 | 84.9 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27.4 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 67 | 35 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 85.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 24.4 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 77 | 36 | 48.5 | 37.5 | 84.8 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 24.8 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 11 | 35 | 40.9 | 30.9 | 87.9 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 21.9 |
| Total | 566 | 33 | 46.3 | 38.2 | 83.4 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 20.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
