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Amid Timberwolves Drama, Zach LaVine Offers Support for Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns

Amid Timberwolves Drama, Zach LaVine Offers Support for Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns

Both Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins have, to some extent, seen their names get dragged through the mud as the Minnesota Timberwolves try to sort out their Jimmy Butler dilemma. Zach LaVine, their former teammate, wants everyone to know what they’re hearing about the duo isn’t true. Per the Chicago Tribune‘s K.C. Johnson: “KAT and Wigs [...]

October 16, 2018 admin Blogs 0

After Missing on Zach LaVine, Sacramento Kings Showing Interest in Rodney Hood and Marcus Smart

After Missing on Zach LaVine, Sacramento Kings Showing Interest in Rodney Hood and Marcus Smart

The Sacramento Kings are not done handing out offer sheets to restricted free agents…apparently. After slinging four years and $78 million to Zach LaVine, only to see the Chicago Bulls match said overture, the Kings are now shifting their attentions to Rodney Hood and Marcus Smart. Here is NBC Sports Boston’s A. Sherrod Blakely on [...]

July 10, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Magic, Bulls to Match Offer Sheets for Gordon, LaVine

Magic, Bulls to Match Offer Sheets for Gordon, LaVine

NBA free agency is a mere three weeks away and while the sports world focuses on where LeBron James will be suiting up next season, there are a number of talented young restricted free agents that are set to hit the market. Two of those players are Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic and Zach [...]

June 13, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Zach LaVine Isn’t Stressing Free Agency or His Future with Chicago Bulls

Zach LaVine Isn’t Stressing Free Agency or His Future with Chicago Bulls

When Zach LaVine becomes a restricted free agent, he may have fewer than 25 games under his belt since suffering an ACL tear with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. Though he has since rejoined the Chicago Bulls rotation, he’s once again sidelined with tendinitis in said knee—a setback that could adversely impact the value of [...]

April 2, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Zach LaVine Hopes to Rejoin Chicago Bulls Following Latest Knee Injury Before Season Ends

Zach LaVine Hopes to Rejoin Chicago Bulls Following Latest Knee Injury Before Season Ends

If Zach LaVine has his way, you’ll see him take the court again this season. Less than 25 games into his return from a torn left ACL, the 23-year-old finds himself back on the shelf again, this time with knee tendinitis. He has missed the Chicago Bulls’ last two games, both losses, and while he’s [...]

March 21, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Zach LaVine to Make Season Debut on Saturday

Zach LaVine to Make Season Debut on Saturday

Some good news has come down the pipe for the Chicago Bulls. The most prized acquisition (in my opinion) of the Bulls Jimmy Butler trade, Zach LaVine, will finally be making his Bulls debut after recovering from a torn ACL suffered in February of 2017. [tweet https://twitter.com/BR_NBA/status/950773056137498624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] The timing is interesting as LaVine’s return is [...]

January 10, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Chicago Bulls Hoping ‘To Decide On’ Return Date for Injured Zach LaVine Very Soon

Chicago Bulls Hoping ‘To Decide On’ Return Date for Injured Zach LaVine Very Soon

Zach LaVine’s Chicago Bulls debut is coming soon—or so it seems. The 22-year-old shooting guard, who was acquired as the centerpiece of the Jimmy Butler trade and is slated for restricted free agency this summer, has missed the first half of the year recovering from a torn ACL. But he’s currently traveling with the team, [...]

January 8, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Zach LaVine Could Be on Track to Make Chicago Bulls Debut in December

Zach LaVine Could Be on Track to Make Chicago Bulls Debut in December

Rumor has it Zach LaVine could make his Chicago Bulls debut sometime in mid-December. From the Chicago Tribune‘s K.C. Johnson: Hoiberg reiterated Zach LaVine is scheduled to be cleared for contact on the West Coast trip. LaVine has been pointing to the Nov. 20 practice in Los Angeles. The goal is for LaVine to play games likely in [...]

November 17, 2017 admin Rumors 0

Zach LaVine Won’t Participate in 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest—But Aaron Gordon Will

Zach LaVine Won’t Participate in 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Contest—But Aaron Gordon Will

The 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Competition is now a little less awesome. Zach LaVine, the two-time reigning champion, will not be participating in the festivities, according to Basketball Insiders’ Michael Scott: [tweet https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/824353917320515591] So much for a rematch of the epic battle that took place between LaVine and Aaron Gordon last year. On the bright [...]

January 26, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Zach LaVine Donates His Dunk Contest Money to a Local Deaf School

Zach LaVine Donates His Dunk Contest Money to a Local Deaf School

Zach LaVine at the tender age of 21 is developing into quite the player on the court for the Timberwolves and quite the man off of it as well. LaVine donated his winnings for the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest to build a new kitchen for the Metro Deaf School for children in St. Paul [...]

April 5, 2016 Anou Enright Offbeat 0