Zach LaVine for Harrison Barnes, Kevin Huerter and a 2027 first-round pick swap
The Bulls front office has already been plenty active this offseason.
According to NBC Sports' K.C. Johnson, "sources said [Artūras] Karnišovas has floated as many as 15 proposals centered on [LaVine] to various teams including the Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers."
Of course, that doesn't mean any of those potential suitors are interested, but you can see why the Kings might be.
After leading the league in points per 100 possessions in 2022-23, Sacramento barely ranked in the top half of the league this season. Their offensive numbers tailed off pretty significantly when De'Aaron Fox left the floor.
And two of their starters, Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter, didn't provide a ton of offensive volume. They averaged 12.2 and 10.2 points, respectively.
Of course, there are only so many shots to go around, and finding the right balance with LaVine might take some time. But adding a consistent (if sometimes unhealthy) 20-point-per-game scorer alongside Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray would help the Kings contend for offensive dominance again.
For the Bulls, this is almost entirely about flexibility. Injuries and a hefty contract have hurt LaVine's trade value, so it may be hard for Chicago to get much back for him.
This deal gives them two role players whose contracts expire a year earlier. Both have deals that would be easier to move than LaVine's, so the value of this package could grow over time.
