The Chicago Bulls failed to find a trade partner in the summer to get Zach LaVine's contract off the books. With three years remaining on his deal, he was still set to earn $138 million.

Chicago tried hard to move Zach LaVine, but he’s arguably been their best player. The same can be said for Nikola Vucevic, who has been on a tear lately. That doesn’t mean that the franchise has pivoted away from their position though.