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Will Zach LaVine be traded — and what should the Chicago Bulls get in return? 6 questions for the NBA rumor mill.

CHICAGO — It’s been a week since the first report of Zach LaVine’s openness to a trade out of Chicago cracked open the future of the season for the Bulls. This a new season of change for the Bulls, who could be entering the early stages of yet another rebuild just three years after starting a new project centered around LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vučević. Let’s take a look at the top ...
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine yells in celebration after hitting consecutive 3- pointers in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic at the United Center on Nov. 17, 2023.

CHICAGO — It’s been a week since the first report of Zach LaVine’s openness to a trade out of Chicago cracked open the future of the season for the Bulls.

This a new season of change for the Bulls, who could be entering the early stages of yet another rebuild just three years after starting a new project centered around LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vučević.

Let’s take a look at the top questions surrounding the latest cycle of trade rumors:

1. Will a trade happen soon?

It depends on what is meant by “soon” — but the short answer is no.

The Bulls need to wait until mid-December to see a full spread of offers from teams throughout the league. This waiting period is mandated by free-agency

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