Well, that’s a bit more complicated to answer. So, which one is it: Is LaVine a benefit or a detriment? However, other stats view Lavine more positively: he ranks in the top 25 in Value Over Replacement Player (VORP) and in the top 40 in Box Plus/Minus (BPM). And most alarming, the Bulls’ net rating goes from plus-0.3 to minus-4.9 when LaVine is on the floor. FiveThirtyEight‘s RAPTOR model rates him as the 135th most valuable player in the league - behind teammates Kris Dunn, Tomas Satoransky, and Ryan Arcidiacono - and categorizes him as a mere rotation player. Among 197 qualified players, LaVine ranks 114th in the league with. Some of the advanced numbers suggest the answer is no.
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The 2019-20 season has seen this mess reach full degradation they’re 19 games under.
Since Derrick Rose crumbled to the floor clutching his knee in that fateful 2012 playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers, this once-proud franchise has slowly, excruciatingly devolved into one of the NBA’s biggest clown shows. Over the few seasons, the Chicago Bulls have given their fans little to cheer for. Yes, Chicago Bulls wing Zach LaVine is the team’s leading scorer, but can Chicago return to prominence with the high-flyer as its best player? LaVine is going to be wined and dined by multiple teams I’m sure but none of that matters as long as he returns to Chicago.By Christopher Jeter 2 years ago Follow Tweet There shouldn’t be any complications but you never know. Hopefully, LaVine can get back to good health with his knee after this surgery. That just means the Bulls will need to push even harder and make sure LaVine knows he is wanted in Chicago. If teams want him they are going to go all-in even knowing he’s having this procedure.
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That being said this surgery news won’t impact LaVine in free agency whatsoever. However, anything can happen in this league and we’ve seen it before. I also firmly believe LaVine will take that max and stay in Chicago. I firmly believe the Bulls are going to offer Zach a max contract.
LaVine is going to be highly sought after regardless of surgery While it’s unfortunate for LaVine that he has to have surgery I’m sure he’s grateful that it’s something this minor that won’t impact free agency.
Getting him back to full health means a lot for this Bulls team’s future success. When not nursing a hurt knee he puts up numbers that any team would be lucky to have. Take a look at his stats this season before the knee injury popped up in January. When LaVine isn’t playing on an injured knee he’s a pretty great player. This surgery should get LaVine back to 100% and when he’s at 100% he’s tough to play against. That shows how tough this man is and how badly he wanted to win in Chicago. Like I said LaVine played through this injury during the season and likely knew he needed surgery a while ago. LaVine should be good as new when next season rolls around and hopefully playing in a Bulls uniform. Something like this shouldn’t have any major impacts after the healing period is complete. This isn’t a reconstructive surgery that will require months and months of healing and rehab.