CLEVELAND — As he made the rounds in his second trip as an NBA All-Star, Zach LaVine didn’t hold back about his standing in the league with DeMar DeRozan: “We’re the best duo in the NBA.”
DeRozan agrees. So do the stats. The pair of Chicago Bulls All-Stars have quickly become one of the fiercest one-two punches in the league, averaging 52.7 points and 9.6 assists per game as they stretch defenses thin with their slash-heavy, fast-pace style of attack.
Beyond the scoring and the stats, DeRozan provides breath and balance for LaVine, who is finally in a healthy position as one half of a starring duo rather than the sole hero of a franchise.
