Jamal Collier: Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas is addressing reporters right now to wrap up the season. On Zach LaVine: “I hope he’s here for a long time.”
Source: Twitter @JamalCollier
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Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Realistically, there’s not likely to be much serious competition for #Bulls when it comes to Zach LaVine free agency. Pistons, Spurs, Magic have most room. – 1:25 PM
Realistically, there’s not likely to be much serious competition for #Bulls when it comes to Zach LaVine free agency. Pistons, Spurs, Magic have most room. – 1:25 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Zach LaVine exit interview with the media … summed up … pic.twitter.com/aa36lO1sgr – 1:17 PM
The Zach LaVine exit interview with the media … summed up … pic.twitter.com/aa36lO1sgr – 1:17 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine acknowledges that being a max player is important to him, but that he’ll be paid what he’s worth: “I see myself as a top guy in this league and I think I’ve proven that over the last four years.”
Said details are for Bulls front office and his agency to hammer out – 1:12 PM
Zach LaVine acknowledges that being a max player is important to him, but that he’ll be paid what he’s worth: “I see myself as a top guy in this league and I think I’ve proven that over the last four years.”
Said details are for Bulls front office and his agency to hammer out – 1:12 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine on the possibility of max contract offers: “You get paid what you’re valued at and I see myself as a top guy in this league.” – 1:11 PM
Zach LaVine on the possibility of max contract offers: “You get paid what you’re valued at and I see myself as a top guy in this league.” – 1:11 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Asked Zach LaVine directly if Bulls are leader in clubhouse for free agency. Said it’s a business decision and will stay “open-eyed.” – 1:11 PM
Asked Zach LaVine directly if Bulls are leader in clubhouse for free agency. Said it’s a business decision and will stay “open-eyed.” – 1:11 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine on why he’s not committing to anything early into free agency: “I’ve been here for the past five years. I have to do this as a business decision, as a man, just to not be viewed one way. It’s unrestricted free agency. For my family, for me … I have to be open-eyed.” – 1:08 PM
Zach LaVine on why he’s not committing to anything early into free agency: “I’ve been here for the past five years. I have to do this as a business decision, as a man, just to not be viewed one way. It’s unrestricted free agency. For my family, for me … I have to be open-eyed.” – 1:08 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
LaVine asked about taking less money to add help. Said they’ll have to talk to his agent Rich Paul, not him. – 1:03 PM
LaVine asked about taking less money to add help. Said they’ll have to talk to his agent Rich Paul, not him. – 1:03 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine says he will go into free agency with an open mind and doesn’t plan to make a “fast decision” but also expressed respect for Artūras and the team.
“I hope everybody understands how much I care about the Bulls.” – 1:03 PM
Zach LaVine says he will go into free agency with an open mind and doesn’t plan to make a “fast decision” but also expressed respect for Artūras and the team.
“I hope everybody understands how much I care about the Bulls.” – 1:03 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
LaVine called his free agency “exciting.” He understands the relationship he has with the Bulls. Going into everything, however, open-minded. Plans to enjoys the “whole” of free agency – “A through Z.” – 1:02 PM
LaVine called his free agency “exciting.” He understands the relationship he has with the Bulls. Going into everything, however, open-minded. Plans to enjoys the “whole” of free agency – “A through Z.” – 1:02 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine is meeting with specialist soon to determine next steps on knee treatment. Not sure whether it will come to another surgery yet – 1:02 PM
Zach LaVine is meeting with specialist soon to determine next steps on knee treatment. Not sure whether it will come to another surgery yet – 1:02 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
LaVine said free agency is a “big decision for him and his family” and will take his time and “look at everything.” – 1:01 PM
LaVine said free agency is a “big decision for him and his family” and will take his time and “look at everything.” – 1:01 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
LaVine is going to take a week off to “chill out” before dealing with doctors and the knee. – 1:01 PM
LaVine is going to take a week off to “chill out” before dealing with doctors and the knee. – 1:01 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
LaVine said he was putting his team before himself, contract year and all. – 1:00 PM
LaVine said he was putting his team before himself, contract year and all. – 1:00 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
LaVine on getting his knee ready, had to annoy the training staff at night, overtime work, mind over matter sacrifice. – 1:00 PM
LaVine on getting his knee ready, had to annoy the training staff at night, overtime work, mind over matter sacrifice. – 1:00 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
LaVine says he plans to fly back to Los Angeles to meet with his knee specialist. He didn’t specify if surgery or another type of procedure is on the table for this summer. – 12:59 PM
LaVine says he plans to fly back to Los Angeles to meet with his knee specialist. He didn’t specify if surgery or another type of procedure is on the table for this summer. – 12:59 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
LaVine said he needs to get his knee back to 100 percent. Said he will visit his doctor in LA and will figure out the best plan of action. – 12:59 PM
LaVine said he needs to get his knee back to 100 percent. Said he will visit his doctor in LA and will figure out the best plan of action. – 12:59 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
LaVine says he’ll go see his doctor in LA about his knee and decide the best course of action. #Bulls – 12:59 PM
LaVine says he’ll go see his doctor in LA about his knee and decide the best course of action. #Bulls – 12:59 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine says he feels “a lot better now” and expects to test out of COVID protocol today.
“It sucks, man. Especially with things you can’t control. … It was just a terrible feeling.” – 12:58 PM
Zach LaVine says he feels “a lot better now” and expects to test out of COVID protocol today.
“It sucks, man. Especially with things you can’t control. … It was just a terrible feeling.” – 12:58 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine says he feels much better and expects to test out of COVID protocols today. Already has one negative test – 12:58 PM
Zach LaVine says he feels much better and expects to test out of COVID protocols today. Already has one negative test – 12:58 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Zach LaVine says he’s feeling a lot better today after feeling terrible for a couple days, said he tested negative today. #Bulls – 12:58 PM
Zach LaVine says he’s feeling a lot better today after feeling terrible for a couple days, said he tested negative today. #Bulls – 12:58 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine, via Zoom, said he got a negative test today but the first two days “he felt terrible” – 12:58 PM
Zach LaVine, via Zoom, said he got a negative test today but the first two days “he felt terrible” – 12:58 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas is addressing reporters right now to wrap up the season.
On Zach LaVine: “I hope he’s here for a long time.” – 12:05 PM
Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas is addressing reporters right now to wrap up the season.
On Zach LaVine: “I hope he’s here for a long time.” – 12:05 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
AK said Zach LaVine’s knee won’t come into play with his UFA status (my words: because MRI showed nothing structurally wrong) and said it hasn’t been determined yet if LaVine will need surgery. (my words again: it’s likely headed that way but I’m told that final decision not made – 12:04 PM
AK said Zach LaVine’s knee won’t come into play with his UFA status (my words: because MRI showed nothing structurally wrong) and said it hasn’t been determined yet if LaVine will need surgery. (my words again: it’s likely headed that way but I’m told that final decision not made – 12:04 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
AK on Zach LaVine: “What he had to go through the second part of the season, we definitely appreciate him battling and being available every game.” – 12:02 PM
AK on Zach LaVine: “What he had to go through the second part of the season, we definitely appreciate him battling and being available every game.” – 12:02 PM
More on this storyline
Joe Cowley: AK on Zach’s free agency – “We’ll see what happens.” Said knee doesn’t factor in. -via Twitter @JCowleyHoops / April 29, 2022
That’s a lot of dough. And in the opinion of All-Star teammate DeMar DeRozan, LaVine is worth every penny. “Yeah. Max player, max talent, max everything,” DeRozan said when asked if LaVine is a max-worthy player after the Bulls’ season-ending loss to the Bucks Wednesday night. “He’s one of those players in this league that you don’t see too often. I tell him all the time how envious I am of the things he’s able to do. He deserves everything that’s coming to him for sure.” -via NBC Sports / April 28, 2022