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DeMar DeRozan Advocates For Zach LaVine To Get Max Contract After Playoff Exit: “Max Player, Max Talent, Max Everything”

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Apr 28, 2022
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The Chicago Bulls saw their season predictably end in the first round after they were matched up against the reigning champions in the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls had a very strong start to the year, but injuries and an inability to compete against the elite teams put a ceiling on how successful they would be in year one of their new-look team.

However, the Bulls are in danger of seeing their new-look team completely disintegrate, as Zach LaVine approaches free agency. The Bulls didn’t manage to extend LaVine’s contract during the season and now will have to fight the open market in determining his value.

LaVine has been an All-Star for the last two seasons and is one of the most valuable scoring guards in the league. He is a perfect piece to put alongside anyone, as he showed this season with DeMar DeRozan. As a result, DeRozan is already vouching for LaVine to get the max contract from Chicago this summer.

DeMar DeRozan on Zach LaVine: "Max player, max talent, max everything."

— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) April 28, 2022

If the Bulls fail to extend Zach because they were unwilling to pay him the max, it will be a massive misstep on their part. LaVine stuck through the rebuild in Chicago even when his emergence meant he could possibly start looking at contenders. The team put LaVine in a position to make his debut playoffs, but now they need to figure out how to make this a winning team.

Possible competitors for LaVine’s signature could be the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and other teams with cap space. However, none of these teams are contenders and there is no reason for LaVine to take a step backward now that he has been to the post-season.

The Bulls have gotten LaVine to trust in them to make the right moves around him, but will the Bulls’ front office make the right move when it concerns him directly? We will find out. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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