NBA 2018-19 Free Agency: Worst Contract By Team - Central Division

#5 Chicago Bulls - Zach LaVine

LaVine will have to spend a lot more time on the court to justify his contract

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.

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.

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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