Despite rumors that Zach LaVine plans to talk with other teams in free agency, the most likely scenario has him re-signing with the Bulls, writes Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
LaVine is expected to receive a new five-year contract valued at around $200MM, according to Fischer, who notes that the only significant point of contention is the status of the final year of the deal. It could be fully or partially guaranteed, or LaVine could be given a player option.
The Trail Blazers, Spurs, Hawks and Lakers are all expected to reach out to LaVine, but Fischer doesn’t believe any of those teams can provide the two-time All-Star with a better situation than what he has in Chicago. LaVine wants to be the sole focal point of the offense, which hasn’t happened since the Bulls added DeMar DeRozan last summer, but he wouldn’t get that in Portland, Atlanta or L.A. It’s something San Antonio could offer, but the Spurs aren’t among the top contenders in the West.
Upgrading the frontcourt will be an offseason priority in Chicago, according to Fischer. His sources say the team is listening to offers for Nikola Vucevic, who has a $22MM expiring contract, and has expressed interest in Jazz center Rudy Gobert, although the club’s reluctance to part with Patrick Williams may prevent a deal from being worked out with Utah.
The Bulls are also exploring trades involving third-year point guard Coby White, who will be eligible for a rookie scale extension, and the No. 18 pick in next week’s draft, Fischer adds.
My projection was 5 year $190 million compared to Klay
Top 10 free agents are all likely to stay except Ayton
I imagine the final deal will be a little over 200 million for 5 years with a player option on the last. No way he’s leaving Chicago.
You said that already, Jake Fischer. ;)
Actually they better not offer a P.Option. A small partial guarantee more like it… He has nowhere else to go, and CHI should take advantage.
200 is not the max but still sounds high.
And what is Derozan to make of it. Accept scorer option #2?
Sign and trade to Mavs for a deal built around brunson was my other favorite option. Bulls could definitely deal him if they felt the need or he requested it. Lots of suitors. He and DeRozen work very well together on offense, especially if LaVine can be consistent from 3.
“Wants to be a sole focal point of an offense” sounds like my 5 year old upset about having to share toys.
Does it cost your five year old potentially millions of dollars for not making the all-kindergarten team?
Still say he’s not a Max guy but he’ll probably get it. He says all the right things in print but I just have a feeling about him. Little things like the All Star game. He was injured and could of rested his knee and maybe helped a little more in the 2nd half but had to go there to try and up the ante for his max deal. Trying to get on the All NBA team maybe? IDK , I just get a bad feeling about this contract.
He’s not worth the money but who else they gonna get Or trade him to acquire. They over pay hik and stay in the middle of the pack for the next 5 years. Life of a good but not great nba playoff team. Just like the Hawks
The addition of a serious big(s) would make a huge difference and could change their trajectory. That’s what’s killed em.
As predicted (he’ll be locked up before FA even starts), any noise to the contrary never made much sense. Likely his agents putting stuff out there (look around? – please); just to be sure CHI doesn’t slow play things.
YAAAAAAAWN!
He’s not a max player but the Magic need something close to it….sign and trade him and Vuc for mamba, Fultz and XHI owns frp….
Hey Bulls: NOBODY wants Coby White. You’ll need to attach 16 or a future pick to get anything of value there.
“It could be fully or partially guaranteed, or LaVine could be given a player option.”
WTF?? How can it be player option or partially guaramteed? Thats totally opposite things. I smell BS
PS Lakers?))))