The Bulls and Warriors have held significant trade conversations through the weeks, sources said, with the focus on LaVine and Nikola Vucevic,” Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported. “Although Vucevic was the early favorite to be traded to Golden State,

The Golden State Warriors will be one of the most intriguing teams to watch ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline as they decide whether to go all in

Zach LaVine won’t travel with the Chicago Bulls for their three-game trip this week to face the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons. The two-time All-Star and his wife, Hunter, are preparing for the birth of their third child.

Golden State Warriors, who are, as usual, in an array of conversations regarding multiple potential deals to bolster their chances of what might be a last hurrah playoff run in the Stephen Curry era.

It further goes on to read: "LaVine is viewed by some within the organization as the safer option. At 29, he’s five and a half years younger and some $6 million cheaper than Butler this season, though his contract extends longer and he’s had some recent health concerns. There are risks all over the board."

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic dropped 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 assists on 15-21 shooting in a losing effort, while Bulls star Zach LaVine led Chicago with 21 points. The Bulls picked up their 20th win of the season in a big surprise upset over Denver, giving the team something to be happy about as they head toward a gloomy trade deadline.

“Zach LaVine will be out for Wednesday’s game in Boston due to personal reasons, per Billy Donovan,” Julia Poe said in a post. “He is likely to miss this entire road trip. LaVine and his wife Hunter recently announced that they are expecting their third child.”

Want to know how Zach LaVine has performed in the playoffs in his NBA career? We’ve got a breakdown of his postseason statistics below.In his one postseason appearance, LaVine and his team

The Bulls haven't made a trade deadline deal since 2021 when they sent Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks in exchange for Nikola Vucevic. Chief executive Arturas Karnisovas can't afford to continue that inactivity for a third time.

But the team has been "fun-bad," thanks to solid play from two-time All-Star small forward/shooting guard LaVine, two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, and guards Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Giddey. In the mediocre East, the Bulls are good enough to have at least a shot at the postseason.

The Chicago Bulls are visiting Canada to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. This game will be the second meeting between the two teams, but right now,