The Chicago Bulls cannot be complacent this summer. Arturas Karnivoas has stated his intentions to keep the current core together, and while that may be frowned upon by some Bulls fans, it’s not the end of the world. What would be a disaster is if the Bulls make zero significant changes to the group around their core.
And just because Karnisovas has turned down the idea of a rebuild doesn’t mean he isn’t exploring all options. Reports recently revealed that Chicago has gauged interest around the league in a potential Zach LaVine trade. That sort of deal would bring major change to Chicago.
A LaVine trade doesn’t seem super likely, but as the rumor floats around, one potential destination could be checked off the list. According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, LaVine and his camp do not want a trade to the New York Knicks.
“Zach LaVine’s representatives would be against a deal to the Knicks, the Daily News has learned,” Bondy wrote. “The Bulls are reportedly gauging interest in the All-Star guard, which prompted speculation that the Knicks — who are strapped with future draft assets — would get involved. But a source said the LaVine camp isn’t interested in dealing with the Knicks, who have a reputation around the league of favoring clients of CAA, the agency that employed Leon Rose before his move to the Knicks front office.”
This sort of news would likely turn the Knicks away from a potential LaVine trade, but that doesn’t mean Chicago won’t continue to explore trades. (Even though a LaVine trade this summer seems highly unlikely.)
