On January 12, Beijing time, according to Bulls reporter Joe Cowly, the Bulls have been seeking a trade for LaVine this season, and they have already negotiated with the Lakers and Nuggets.

Cowly reported that earlier this season, the Bulls had trade talks with the Lakers about LaVine, and the talks didn't make much progress. Since the Lakers have already traded Russell to the Nets, negotiations between the Bulls and the Lakers are unlikely to reopen.

In addition, the Bulls have also recently made contact with the Nuggets about a trade for LaVine, and the negotiations are not completely over, but they have stalled. It was previously reported that the Nuggets' main trade chip was Porter Jr.

Although LaVine has three years left on his contract, he did have one of the most productive seasons of his career so far. In 33 games that he has played for the Bulls, LaVine averaged 23.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, shooting 51.8% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range, both of which were career highs.

Evan Sidery of The Athletic also said that the Bulls have once again sought to send LaVine off on the trade market. In the past five games, LaVine has been in a hot form, averaging 32.8 points per game and shooting 42.4% from three-point range. Sidery said LaVine could still be a dynamic scorer on a competitive team even after signing a huge contract.

Data expert Steph Noh posted a chart that further proves LaVine's efficient performance this season, saying that he is underrated. LaVine is currently shooting 61.6 percent from the field, which is only lower than Downs (61.7 percent) among the top 30 scorers in the league.

LaVine's annual salary is $43.03 million this season, $45.99 million next season and a $48.96 million player option for the 2026-27 season. Which team do you think LaVine will be traded to? Feel free to leave a message to express your opinions.