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Zach LaVine’s Continuous Development Has Made Him 1 of NBA’s Best Players
Zach LaVine's continuous development and progression has made him a star player and one of the best shooters in the NBA
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Once seen as just a high-flying dunker when he was drafted out of UCLA, Bulls star SG Zach LaVine has taken his game to another level. He made his first All-Star appearance last season, and Chicago continued to make moves to build a winning team around their talented centerpiece. A midseason trade for big man Nikola Vucevic last season, plus offseason signings of Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan makes the Bulls look ready to be a legitimate playoff contender with the multi-dimensional LaVine leading the way.
We're pulling from THERE now, Zach!? 🤯
— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2021
26 and counting for LaVine ➡️ https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/nPd5lOQN3Y
ZACH LAVINE’S CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT HAS MADE HIM 1 OF NBA’S BEST PLAYERS
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Early in his career, many saw Chicago Bulls SG Zach LaVine as a role player with nuclear athleticism and insane dunking ability. After winning the Slam Dunk Contest on NBA All-Star Weekend twice, LaVine was a centerpiece of the Jimmy Butler trade before the 2017-18 season, coming over from the Minnesota Timberwolves as the Bulls entered a rebuild. Chicago has missed on some recent draft picks, yet still got the internal development that they needed from LaVine for him to become a star.
The Bulls re-made their front office and got ambitious in the free-agent and trade markets, desperate to build a winning team around their budding star. They are reaping the benefits, as Chicago has started the 2021-22 season off very strong, as LaVine has showcased his long range and his ability to create his own offense off the dribble, including from DEEP. These new dimensions to his offensive game will only elevate the Bulls’ chances this year, as they try to return to prominence in the Eastern Conference.
LaVine launching from DEEP
We're pulling from THERE now, Zach!? 🤯
— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2021
26 and counting for LaVine ➡️ https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/nPd5lOQN3Y
An All-Star blossoming in Chicago
HBD All-Star @ZachLavine
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 10, 2021
Some of his best GMS with the Bulls
49 PTS (13/17 3PT)
47 PTS, 9 REB, 9 AST
46 PTS (9/14 3PT)
45 PTS (10/16 3PT)
44 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST
43 PTS (20 straight)
42 PTS (21 in 4th) pic.twitter.com/en6lgcc2xb
His dunking is still elite
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