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“Just Trade Your Assets and Rebuild”: Latest Update on 2X NBA All-Star’s Future Potentially Hurting LeBron James and the Lakers Leaves Fans in Disbelief

Published 01/10/2023, 6:10 AM EST

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Despite winning five games in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers are still in the bottom half of the Western Conference. Even though the team is working towards improving their overall season record, jumping only one spot up the ladder with a 19-21 record has not been much of an improvement. The team has been linked with Buddy Hield and Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers yet nothing substantial has taken place. And now, another potential trade falling out for L.A. has fans going bonkers on social media. 

A potential trade involving two-time All-Star Zach LaVine had given the Lakers fans a sliver of hope as the team has been dealing with constant nagging injuries to its stars and key rotational players.

Bulls keeping their assets to themselves

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The Chicago Bulls have not been able to live up to their expectations this season. The team has a 19-22 record and could not string together wins of more than three games so far. According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, “Multiple league sources have told The Athletic the expectation is for the Bulls to remain relatively quiet. No one expects the Bulls to ‘blow it up’ and commit to a complete rebuilding process.”

The fans were wondering why the Bulls won’t trade their stars away and start with the rebuilding process given the state they’re in right now. Here are some reactions:

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Many fans were in favor of the Bulls blowing up their roster in order to start over. Some fans were predicting their failure in the coming months.

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The Bulls’ record is not the only concern for the fans. The team is reportedly dealing with internal issues as well. As per reports, Zach LaVine and the head coach Billy Donovan are still not on good terms. This is a huge cause for concern as well.

A huge blow for LeBron James and the Lakers

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The decision to not make any moves may or may not harm the Chicago Bulls immediately. But one team that will definitely suffer by this decision is the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers were linked with Zach LaVine to pair him with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Given how the Lakers are struggling due to injuries this season, this trade would’ve drastically changed their chances of winning. At 27, LaVine is still relatively young and would give the Lakers a huge boost on offense.

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Bringing LaVine over would’ve let James rest his legs a bit and given the team another huge option on the offensive side of the floor during Davis’ absence. But it looks like no trade will take place this season.

Do you think the Bulls should hit the reset button and start the rebuilding process? Let us know what you think in the comments section down below.

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Abhishek Dhariwal

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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Bagavathi Eswaran