In the 2021-22 campaign, he played in 67 contests and earned a second straight All-Star berth. On the other hand, LaVine looks like he fully recovered from an ACL injury he sustained in 2017. Record: 0-0, 1st in NBA Eastern Conference Coach: Billy Donovan (0-0) Preseason Odds: Championship +6600. The Bulls had not made the playoffs since the 201617 season, 1 but on April 5, 2022, following the loss of the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Orlando Magic, the Bulls clinched a playoff berth, ending their five-year playoff. In the past two seasons, the eight-time All-Star has appeared in a combined 76 regular season games. The 202122 Chicago Bulls season was the 56th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Unfortunately, his durability has been put into question in recent years. What LaVine has going for him over Davis is availability.ĭavis is no doubt one of the best two-way players in the league. is going to change teams.”īringing in LaVine would certainly add firepower to a Lakers offense that ranked just 22nd in offensive rating last season. The Hornets earned a play-in tournament berth last season, and added two potential impact rookies in the NBA draft first round, James Bouknight and Kai Jones. 20, and reigning NBA rookie of the year LaMelo Ball will look to build on an electric first season by leading the Hornets back to the playoffs. It would have to wait until January but that would be the deal that makes the most sense if A.D. A new season of Charlotte Hornets basketball begins on Wednesday, Oct. DeMar DeRozan netted a team-leading 377 points for the Bulls, and Zach LaVine scored 20 or more per game, too. Doesn’t mean it would happen, they have not gone out and tried to trade him, but there could be something simple like Zach LaVine for A.D., you get a pair of guys going to places they really want to be. The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association is currently playing the 2021-22 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, in the NBAs Central Division of the Eastern Conference. would welcome that, he spoke on that before. “Now, some guys do not want to play in their hometown but I think A.D. “The main way it would happen if it was going to happen was to get Davis somewhere he wants to go, and the main place he’d want to go is Chicago, where he’s from,” the executive told Deveney. Sean Deveney of recently spoke to a Western Conference executive who deemed the Chicago Bulls as a viable trade partner for a Davis deal. Some within the Lakers even reportedly want to gauge the former All-Star big man’s trade value. However, there is also some sense to dealing away Anthony Davis. Russell Westbrook is the player widely expected to be moved if a major trade does occur.

After a disappointing season in the 2021-22 campaign, it is not that surprising to see many people wanting L.A. The organization has been the subject of plenty of trade rumors in the past months. It is looking more and more likely that the Los Angeles Lakers will open the regular season with their current core players.

Bulls roster 2021