Lakers’ NBA Trade Offer To Bulls For Zach LaVine

The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2024-25 NBA offseason with lofty aspirations. Klay Thompson, Dejounte Murray and DeMar DeRozan were all viewed as potential targets.

When everything was said and done – all three went elsewhere. What was L.A. ultimately left with? Bronny James.

Ahead of next season, one superstar remains on the market that is legitimately gettable for the Lakers: Zach LaVine.

This week, in a conversation with Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, an NBA executive revealed Los Angeles’ best potential offer for LaVine and how it would allow them to retain draft flexibility over the next few years.

“Here was the gist of the pitch: LaVine could be gotten by simply matching the money he’s owed, getting the Bulls out from underneath a contract that’s likely going to last until 2027 and cost the team $138 million,” the report noted.

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“That would allow the Lakers to keep their draft assets for a future deal or the inevitable rebuild. The executive also said having LaVine’s big contract number in a year or two could be helpful should the Lakers put their future picks into play for a star.”

The Lakers need to do something. Everyone things their roster is busted heading into next season.

And for good reason.

Is LaVine the missing piece that could return the Lakers to some semblance of respectability? Time will tell.

Anthony Amador

A graduate from the University of Texas, Anthony Amador has been credentialed to cover the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and high school Games all over the Lone Star State. Currently, his primary beats are the NBA, MLB, NFL and UFC.