Zach LaVine understands the frustration is fueling the trade talks

What Bulls star Zach LaVine has to say about trade rumours concerning him.

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Winning may cure everything but losing exposes a lot of things. Zach LaVine understands this all too well. The Chicago Bulls star has been the topic of trade talks several times already, and he’s grown increasingly frustrated with the team’s lack of success on the court, despite his best efforts to make them a winner.

LaVine has averaged 24.6 points per game since the Bulls’ “Big 3” was formed in 2021. But despite the team’s cache of talent, Chicago has not been able to make it work. This season has offered more of the same with the Bulls getting off to a 4-8 start.

With the Bulls reportedly becoming more open to trading LaVine, the former Slam Dunk champion understands where this new development is coming from.

Frustrations are abound

The Bulls are going nowhere fast, and it’s clear that this team’s core has reached the end of its rope. Change may be on the horizon in the Windy City and LaVine getting moved may be the first domino to fall.

“It’s a combination of things where if you’re in a losing situation or a place you’re not winning games, people are frustrated. From players to the front office, the coaches, we’re not happy because we’re not winning. It’s not a bad thing, but it’s just the nature of the business. More things come up when you’re not in a winning environment,” LaVine said.

LaVine went as far as admitting that the losing is getting to him.

“I’m frustrated we’re not winning,” LaVine shared.

“If you’re not frustrated then that’s the problem. It’s upsetting when we’ve tried to do the right thing for the last three, four years and it seems like we’re in the same place.”

The business of basketball

LaVine loves the city of Chicago and the Bulls franchise. He’s given the team his all to make it relevant again. However, the results haven’t been quite what he expected. It’s a business, and LaVine understands that this is part of the process.

“I’ve been supported in Chicago for a long time. I’ve been here for seven years now, and never not been supported. Love my time here in Chicago. I’ve always loved being a Bull, and that hasn’t changed,’’ LaVine expressed.

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