#5 Chicago Bulls - Zach LaVine
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Zach LaVine was originally a part of the trade that sent Jimmy Butler to Minnesota. He missed the first half of the season due to a torn ACL in his left knee and went down again two months later because of tendonitis in the same knee.
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In the 24 games he managed to play, LaVine put up a decent 16.7 points-per-game, playing 27.3 minutes a night. He saw a drop in shooting percentages from almost every spot on the floor, an indication his knee problems hurt his shooting form.
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Fortunately, for LaVine, the Sacramento Kings were looking for a backcourt upgrade and had money to spare. He signed a four-year/$78M offer sheet with the Kings, running the Bulls into a cul de sac; they wanted to keep LaVine but had to commit to a very expensive, long-term deal.
Chicago got to keep their potential starting shooting guard, but him staying healthy will be crucial for this deal to be worth it.
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