The Chicago Bulls tried to trade Zach LaVine to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
The Bulls are actively looking to trade LaVine, who wants to get traded.
“The Bulls are still searching for the type of haul that a multi-time All-Star typically draws, which LaVine certainly is based on résumé: an established starter, plus a young player with upside and then first-round draft capital, according to league sources,” Fischer wrote in his NBA trade column. “Chicago has also attempted swapping LaVine for other All-Star players, such as pitching Cleveland on the concept of acquiring Darius Garland from the Cavaliers, sources said.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls, Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers Updates
LaVine is averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists on the season for the Bulls while shooting 44.3% from the field, 33.6% from beyond the arc and 86.6% from the free-throw line. He hasn’t played since November 28 due to a foot injury.
Meanwhile, Garland is averaging 20.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Cavaliers while shooting 47.0% from the floor, 34.6% from 3 and 83.5% from the foul line. He will miss multiple weeks after suffering a fractured jaw.
LaVine and Garland have the same agent (Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group). LaVine wants to get traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, but he can’t control where he gets traded since he doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls, Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers Updates
Both the Bulls and Cavaliers are struggling this season. Chicago is 10-16 and Cleveland is 13-12. Most people around the NBA expect LaVine to be traded to the Lakers.
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