“I don’t know what it’s going to end up being. It’s going to be how he responds,” Donovan explained. “certainly has swelling in his ankle. That’s pretty clear. Like I said, he’s dealt with this before. I don’t want to put a timeline on him.” He remains a doubt for the Bulls road games against the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and Portland Trail Blazers.

LaVine was injured during the third quarter of the Bulls’ 110-116 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. He checked himself out of the game immediately afterward. While he returned during the fourth quarter, LaVine checked out yet again after just two minutes of play.

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Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul shared the news with The Athletic’s Shams Charania, revealing that LaVine’s new contract includes a player option in the fifth year. He left the Minnesota Timberwolves to join the Bulls in 2017, for a reported sum of $78 million over four years.

NBA All-Star Zach LaVine has agreed to a five-year, $215.2 million maximum contract to return to the Chicago Bulls, with a player option in Year 5, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2022

LaVine made his very first playoff appearance with the Bulls this season, averaging 24.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 67 games for the team. He was also named an NBA All-Star in 2021 and 2022, but the last season was pretty rocky for LaVine due to thumb and left knee injuries.

Earlier this year, LaVine said he’s looking forward to becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer because it’s going to be unlike anything he’s experienced before.

“Free agency is gonna be a big milestone for me. It’s my first time going into it really being [an] unrestricted free agent. I dealt with it being restricted before so it’s a whole new experience,” LaVine told Yahoo Sports back in February.

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Begley reports that Knicks and Nets have done background work on LaVine in the past and are on alert if the player becomes available. This could happen in the case that Bulls decide to undergo another rebuild after front office changes, or if the 25-year-old player himself decided to force his way out.

Knicks view LaVine as a great addition to their young core and someone who could serve as a draw for high-profile free agents. It’s worth noting that the team’s president Leon Rose was one of the top CAA agents and is well familiar with LaVine.

Nets, on the other hand, believe LaVine is the piece they need alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to secure dominance in the Eastern Conference.

Zach LaVine was in the midst of a career season before NBA suspended 2019/20 due to coronavirus pandemic. In 60 games he averaged career highs in points (25.5), rebounds (4.8) and steals (1.5) while also adding 4.2 assists per game.

LaVine has been with Bulls since 2017, joining from Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Jimmy Butler trade.

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“I don’t know what it’s going to end up being. It’s going to be how he responds,” Donovan explained. “certainly has swelling in his ankle. That’s pretty clear. Like I said, he’s dealt with this before. I don’t want to put a timeline on him.” He remains a doubt for the Bulls road games against the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and Portland Trail Blazers.

LaVine was injured during the third quarter of the Bulls’ 110-116 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. He checked himself out of the game immediately afterward. While he returned during the fourth quarter, LaVine checked out yet again after just two minutes of play.

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Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul shared the news with The Athletic’s Shams Charania, revealing that LaVine’s new contract includes a player option in the fifth year. He left the Minnesota Timberwolves to join the Bulls in 2017, for a reported sum of $78 million over four years.

NBA All-Star Zach LaVine has agreed to a five-year, $215.2 million maximum contract to return to the Chicago Bulls, with a player option in Year 5, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2022

LaVine made his very first playoff appearance with the Bulls this season, averaging 24.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 67 games for the team. He was also named an NBA All-Star in 2021 and 2022, but the last season was pretty rocky for LaVine due to thumb and left knee injuries.

Earlier this year, LaVine said he’s looking forward to becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer because it’s going to be unlike anything he’s experienced before.

“Free agency is gonna be a big milestone for me. It’s my first time going into it really being [an] unrestricted free agent. I dealt with it being restricted before so it’s a whole new experience,” LaVine told Yahoo Sports back in February.

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Begley reports that Knicks and Nets have done background work on LaVine in the past and are on alert if the player becomes available. This could happen in the case that Bulls decide to undergo another rebuild after front office changes, or if the 25-year-old player himself decided to force his way out.

Knicks view LaVine as a great addition to their young core and someone who could serve as a draw for high-profile free agents. It’s worth noting that the team’s president Leon Rose was one of the top CAA agents and is well familiar with LaVine.

Nets, on the other hand, believe LaVine is the piece they need alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to secure dominance in the Eastern Conference.

Zach LaVine was in the midst of a career season before NBA suspended 2019/20 due to coronavirus pandemic. In 60 games he averaged career highs in points (25.5), rebounds (4.8) and steals (1.5) while also adding 4.2 assists per game.

LaVine has been with Bulls since 2017, joining from Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Jimmy Butler trade.

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