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The Denver Nuggets are searching the trade market for a significant upgrade on the offensive end of the floor and have "significant" interest in Zach LaVine, sources tell The Athletic. The Nuggets have also expressed interest in or have had preliminary trade talks on Jordan Poole, Jordan Clarkson, De'Andre Hunter, Cam Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas. LaVine is averaging 21.7 … [Read more...] about Nuggets Seeking Offense On Trade Market, Emerge With ‘Significant’ Interest In Zach LaVine

The Chicago Bulls continue to aggressively shop Zach LaVine, but trading him this season is "more pipedream than reality," a source tells Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. A major injury for another team or a significant shift in the current market would be necessary for a workable trade involving LaVine to materialize. LaVine signed a five-year, $215 million contract with … [Read more...] about Bulls Trading Zach LaVine This Season ‘More Pipedream Than Reality’

The Chicago Bulls are continuing to try to trade Nikola Vucevic. Despite Vucevic's strong play to open the season, one hold-up for a deal is that Chicago is seeking a first-round pick in a deal for the veteran center. Vucevic has averaged 21 points on 58.7% shooting, including 47.4% from behind the arc this season. He's also averaged 9.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and just shy of a … [Read more...] about Bulls Seeking First Round Pick For Nikola Vucevic

Both the Chicago Bulls and Zach LaVine have been interested in parting ways via trade for at least one calendar year, but the size of his contract in a new more restrictive CBA environment coupled with his injury history and good but not All-Star level production has made finding an interested team challenging. LaVine has had a bounce back season with 22.1 points, 4.4 rebounds … [Read more...] about Bulls Have Yet To Generate Any Trade Market On Zach LaVine

Lonzo Ball believes the Big Baller Brand shoes he wore as a rookie could have contributed to the first meniscus injury he suffered in July 2018. Ball said the shoes were like "kickball shoes." "I think it's a possibility for sure, to be honest with you," Ball said. "I wasn't really getting hurt like that until I started wearing them." Ball chose the surgery with the quickest … [Read more...] about Lonzo Ball Believes Big Baller Brand Shoes Could Have Led To First Meniscus Tear In 2018