Some public figures donate for the publicity. For the cameras. In 2016, maybe for the tweets.
That’s not the case at all with Wolves guard Zach LaVine.
On Monday, LaVine helped unveil a new kitchen at the Metro Deaf School in St. Paul. LaVine donated $10,000 for the kitchen. The money was a portion of his Slam Dunk Contest winnings.
This wasn’t an in-and-out trip for LaVine, though. In fact, it was his fourth time at the school and only the second with any media members there.
“It’s beyond just that touch-and-go,” said Dr. Susan Lane-Outlaw, the executive director of the school.