Mike Lopresti breaks down this year’s highlights and major moments from the 2023 Champions Classic — featuring Duke-Michigan State and Kentucky-Kansas showdowns.It might not be just Zach LaVine who the Chicago Bulls are exploring the trade market for. The Bulls and DeMar DeRozan could eventually reach an agreement to look at trades, as well.
DeRozan and Chicago remain far apart in extensions talks. DeRozan is on the final year of the three-year deal he signed with the Bulls as part of a sign-and-trade from the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2021. DeRozan and Chicago are said to be far apart on both years and dollars in a possible extension.
As the Bulls look to reset their roster and salary sheet, it’s possible a DeRozan trade could be in the works. DeRozan is reportedly “keep an eye on” where Chicago goes in LaVine trade discussions.
The Chicago Bulls and Zach LaVine are reportedly exploring the idea of him being traded. As the first All-Star level player to come available since Damian Lillard and James Harden, LaVine is expected to have a wide market.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers are all expected to have interest in LaVine. The Lakers would be bringing LaVine back to Los Angeles, where he played collegiately at UCLA.
Miami missed out on trading for Lillard, and could offer an enticing of package of expiring salary and young players/draft picks to Chicago for LaVine. As for the Sixers, they just created a lot of long-term salary flexibility when they traded Harden. They also have several players on expiring contracts, as well as some draft picks to offer for LaVine.
