CHICAGO — The team charter landed back in Chicago following the Bulls’ road loss against the Detroit Pistons when news spread that Zach LaVine had been traded to Sacramento.

It was arguably the best performance in a Kings uniform thus far for Zach LaVine, who was acquired from the Chicago Bulls shortly before last week's trade deadline. LaVine finished the game with 22 points and helped “light the beam” after the game, alongside new teammates Jake LaRavia and Jonas Valaciunas.

The Sacramento Kings made a historical move at the NBA deadline by trading away former All-NBA point guard De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs. In the three-team deal, the Kings snagged Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine to fill Fox's starting spot.

On a day he could have re-energized his frustrated fan base with a strong show of leadership, Karnišovas essentially ceded control with one big, “We’ll see what happens.”

With a lot of young guys and new faces on the roster, Billy Donovan ideally wants to mix things up with lineups to try to find the pairings that work best. However, that's where the amount of guards becomes a slight issue. There are a lot of guys who can play the position.

Newly acquired Sacramento Kings star Zach LaVine addressed his departure from the Chicago Bulls and thanked the organization and its fanbase. "It's tough

The Bulls traded guard Zach LaVine to the Kings as part of a multi-team deal in which they received full control of their 2025 first-round pick from the Spurs. The trade also sent De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs.

Milwaukee was definitely involved in talks with Chicago about acquiring Zach LaVine, sources said, before the Bulls included their All-Star guard in the De’Aaron Fox three-team

The Chicago Bulls are in an interesting position as we begin to hit the later stages of the season. The Bulls are currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, and they just traded Zach LaVine away.