CHICAGO -- Although Zach LaVine said he went into NBA free agency this summer with an "open mind," his decision to return to the Chicago Bulls turned out to be an easy one, especially once the team offered him a five-year max contract extension with a player option for the fifth season.
"Chicago is my home," LaVine said during a video call with reporters on Monday. "We've built something over the last -- well, at least for me, I've been here for five years -- and over the last two, three, built something. Being able to come back as a cornerstone piece and allowing them to get some of my insights, some of my input in constructing the roster to help me and help us win, was really big for me.