Dating back to the summer, it was apparent that the Los Angeles Lakers needed to make one or two trades to re-enter the championship conversation. One name linked to the Lakers was Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine.
While he doesn’t address their biggest needs, when a scorer of LaVine’s caliber is made available, it is worth exploring what it would take to acquire the former UCLA Bruin.
But, the issue is his contract as he is currently making $43 million this season, $45 million next year and a $48 million player option for 2026-27. Regardless, given Chicago’s state, LaVine could get traded whether it’s to the Lakers or elsewhere as soon as they find a suitor.