The Chicago Bulls are failing Zach LaVine.
You might think it’s the other way around, given the team’s now-predictable late-game collapses when LaVine dominates the ball. And while LaVine certainly deserves his share of blame for his team’s poor decision-making in clutch situations, his failures are symptomatic of a larger roster issue.
LaVine is being forced to be something he simply isn’t. LaVine is flawed but still someone who can be part of a productive 5-man unit. He’s just not a lead guard: he’s incapable of being a team’s best offensive option who can make the right reads at the precise moment.