Mark Blinch/Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly not interested in Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine, per PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck.
The report of the 76ers’ disinterest comes amid a recent push for the Bulls to find a deal for LaVine. Chicago executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas has reportedly “floated as many as 15 proposals” for LaVine, one of which was to Philadelphia.
The Bulls traded Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Josh Giddey on Thursday, marking the team’s first trade since August 2021.
LaVine, who just finished his 10th NBA season and seventh with the Bulls, was involved in trade rumors throughout the season, but Chicago never found a deal for him. In January, it was reported the market for LaVine was “so rough” that the Bulls would have needed to add more players or picks to a potential deal.
After suffering a season-ending ankle injury in the second half of the season, his trade value might have gone down even further.
Limited to just 25 games last season, LaVIne averaged 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists. His scoring average during the 2023-24 season was his lowest since his first year in Chicago in 2017-18.
Assuming he can get a full season under his belt, LaVine could still be a valuable offensive asset for a number of teams at just 29 years old. For the 76ers, he’s just not who they are looking for this offseason.
Source : Bleacher Report