The lengthy rumored Zach LaVine has been moved to the Kings in a multi-team that sends De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs and NBA followers have quite a bit to say about it.
After all, it was Shams Charania that dropped the information and outlined the total commerce particulars:
Spurs: De’Aaron Fox, Jordan McLaughlin
Kings: Zach LaVine, Sidy Cissoko, three first spherical picks (2025 CHA, 2027 SAS, 2031 MIN), three second spherical picks (2025 CHI, 2028 DEN, 2028 personal again)
Bulls: Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, their very own 2025 choose by way of SAS
San Antonio was rumored to be Fox’s most popular vacation spot, so it seems as thought he acquired his want.
“The Kings view Malik Monk as their new main initiator after dealing De’Aaron Fox,” Evan Sidery says.
NBA followers on X are reacting to the information, while nonetheless in shock from one of many wildest NBA trades in historical past.
nba scriptwriters giving us a de’aaron fox & zach lavine commerce after a luka doncic & AD commerce pic.twitter.com/1EChC1j0qg
— buckets (@buckets) February 3, 2025
Jimmy Butler watching the Luka AD and Zach Lavine De’Aaron Fox trades pic.twitter.com/P0T8qtYhTP
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 3, 2025
DeMar DeRozan releasing himself from Zach LaVine simply to get paired once more half a season later pic.twitter.com/NkZdeu798q
— x (@xvrlolz) February 3, 2025
The Spurs abduct Fox from Sacramento. pic.twitter.com/biE5UBUXOG
— nba paint (@nba_paint) February 3, 2025
Lebron acquired his co-star at 27, Jordan acquired his co-star at 25
Wemby acquired his co-star (Fox) at 21 years outdated, benefit from the GOAT debate whereas it final pic.twitter.com/WQtXTo6NmB
— dkom_13 (@13Dkom) February 3, 2025
De’Aaron Fox and Wemby for the following decade pic.twitter.com/jCt4haq6Bj https://t.co/5GKE5JE0jk
— 🦉 (@kat_wrld) February 3, 2025
The San Antonio Spurs saved Vassell, Sochan, Keldon, and the 2025 Atlanta hawks choose! Now they’ve Fox! It is a grasp class by Brian Wright! https://t.co/V6tNhxu2EV pic.twitter.com/kcOPC1W9sv
— PJ Hoops (@RealPjHoops) February 3, 2025
The Spurs didn’t have to surrender Stephon Fortress, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, or Keldon Johnson to get Fox.
The core is undamaged. pic.twitter.com/QKT2GPzIGO
— WembyMuse (@Wemby_Muse) February 3, 2025
THE SPURS GAVE UP MORE FOR DE’AARON FOX THAN THE LAKERS GAVE UP FOR LUKA DONCIC 💀 pic.twitter.com/fW1q9UZSHP
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) February 3, 2025
Luka Doncic…TRADEDAnthony Davis…TRADEDDe’Aaron Fox…TRADEDZach LaVine…TRADED
Jimmy Butler: pic.twitter.com/MN5V28COeP
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 3, 2025
Lakers fleeced The Mavs for Luka Doncic
Kings acquired 6 Picks and LaVine from DeAaron Fox
Spurs acquired a DeAaron Fox and Wemby duo for years
Warriors entrance workplace:pic.twitter.com/0d4PD5LD6O
— Russ’ TD ⚡ (@RussFcb) February 3, 2025
After touchdown Fox, the Spurs nonetheless have eight remaining firsts (six of their very own, two from the Hawks) and swaps for 4 separate firsts. They continue to be loaded to exit and make extra large trades. https://t.co/hF9PpXpSiI
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 3, 2025
The Bulls acquired such a horrible return for Zach LaVine. Horrific. Don’t care how overpaid he’s, he’s have a wonderful 12 months as soon as once more. Elite shooter, dynamic shot-creator with All-Star caliber numbers. In addition to the 12 months he missed 57 video games he’s been nice in 4 of the final 5 years.
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 3, 2025
The Bulls acquired 0 first rounds in return for DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso, and Zach LaVine.
Absolute incompetence. pic.twitter.com/aTHqDgjzkn
— Die-Laborious Chicago Bulls Followers (@DieHardCBfans) February 3, 2025
THE WARRIORS MISSED OUT ON GETTING ZACH LAVINE BRO FML. pic.twitter.com/nPqcTU5Rbv
— De🅿️®️essed W🅰️rriors Fan 💔 (@xGoldenState) February 3, 2025
Darnell Mayberry says:
“The Bulls proceed to work by means of a number of situations as Thursday’s commerce deadline approaches, I’m advised.
“Beginning middle Nikola Vučević is a pure candidate to be traded, however he stays a extremely revered and valued participant throughout the group.”
One other Athletic reporer John Hollinger says that “The Bulls will generate a $26 million commerce exemption for LaVine by taking Huerter into the prevailing exception from the DeRozan commerce with Sacramento, and by taking Tre Jones into their unused non-taxpayer midlevel exception.”
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