Zach LaVine only met with Bulls in free agency
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Rob Schaefer @rob_schaefAfter years of perceived slights and objectively being underpaid for his production, the recognition a max contract connotes undoubtedly means something to Zach LaVine
But his mindset as a basketball player remains the same
nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 8:59 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Zach LaVine welcoming Bulls’ continuity after agreeing to $215 million extension
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3416396/2022/0… – 7:48 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
“My heart was in Chicago.”
Zach LaVine says he didn’t waver in re-signing with the Bulls.
The latest on the guard’s free agency conversations, take on the Bulls offseason roster building and excitement over becoming a dad:
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 7:41 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine has his new max deal … what say you Zach? LaVine talks added pressure and how the deal was done in his mind all along.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/7/1… – 6:14 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine said he, Arturas Karnisovas, Marc Eversley and Billy Donovan went out for a celebratory dinner after he signed his contract with the Bulls
Said he thanked them for their work in bringing him back — but allowed them to “pay for some expensive wine” – 5:34 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine said he’s feeling “way better” after a knee scope surgery that he described as “run of the mill.”
After starting slow in his recovery, Zach said he’s optimistic about his knee heading into next season. – 5:32 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine said he feels “great” after what he called a “run of the mill knee scope” in May. He’s been rehabbing, working out, playing basketball
“I feel really good, and over the next two months, getting back into the season, I feel like I’m gonna be even better.” – 5:30 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Speaking on a Zoom call, Zach LaVine said he shot welcoming texts to Andre Drummond and Goran Dragic. Said he and Drummond may work out together near LA. – 5:21 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Big year for Zach LaVine, who’s also expecting his first child. A q about becoming a dad got a big smile out of him.
“That’s bigger than basketball, bigger than everything. I’m nervous, anxious, excited … I know how to play basketball but this is something I haven’t done yet.” – 5:20 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Zach LaVine, speaking with reporters for the first time since signing his new five-year max extension, “Chicago is my home.”
He said he did not meet with any other teams during free agency. On the Bulls: “They gave me everything I asked for” – 5:11 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine said he didn’t take a free agent meeting with any team other than the Bulls. Said Bulls’ front office’s offer had everything he wanted – 5:08 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
On a media call with Zach LaVine right now, who says he did not take a call from any other teams before re-signing with the Bulls.
“My heart was in Chicago.” – 5:07 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Pressure? What pressure. Zach LaVine says no added pressure being a max guy. – 5:05 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan joined the ESPN2 broadcast during Bulls-Knicks summer league action and addressed Lonzo Ball’s health, Goran Dragić’s arrival and Zach LaVine’s future.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 6:50 PM