As NBA trade season gets underway, the Chicago Bulls are going to be one of the main teams to watch. Despite their recent success, they should still be looking to reset the roster, led by a Zach LaVine trade, which is reportedly at the forefront of Chicago’s plans moving forward.
Recent reports have indicated LaVine’s desire to join the Los Angeles Lakers, but new information has revealed that he may be open to joining a different California team. Sam Amick of The Athletic wrote that LaVine would also be open to the idea of joining the Sacramento Kings in a trade.
He said the information stems from LaVine’s and De’Aaron Fox both being represented by Klutch Sports.
“For all the public focus on the prospect of James and Davis teaming up with LaVine with the Lakers, the overlooked part is that Kings star De’Aaron Fox is a major priority for Klutch Sports these days as well,” Amick wrote. “Per league sources, LaVine would be very amenable to a Sacramento move that would make him Fox’s backcourt mate.”
Fox has been playing at an MVP level this season, and the Kings are looking to build on the success they had last season. Adding a guy like LaVine could help take their offense to another level and give them another go-to scorer come playoff time.
In order to match LaVine’s salary, however, the Kings would have to include at least two of Harrison Barnes, Kevin Huerter, Malik Monk, and Trey Lyles, and Chicago would almost certainly want draft capital back in return as well.
