The long rumored Zach LaVine has been moved to the Kings in a multi-team that sends De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs and NBA fans have a lot to say about it.
Of course, it was Shams Charania that dropped the news and outlined the full trade details:
Spurs: De’Aaron Fox, Jordan McLaughlin
Kings: Zach LaVine, Sidy Cissoko, three first round picks (2025 CHA, 2027 SAS, 2031 MIN), three second round picks (2025 CHI, 2028 DEN, 2028 own back)
Bulls: Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, their own 2025 pick via SAS
San Antonio was rumored to be Fox’s preferred destination, so it looks as thought he got his wish.
“The Kings view Malik Monk as their new primary initiator after dealing De’Aaron Fox,” Evan Sidery says.
NBA fans on X are reacting to the news, whilst still in shock from one of the wildest NBA trades in history.
nba scriptwriters giving us a de’aaron fox & zach lavine trade after a luka doncic & AD trade 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 freeing himself from Zach LaVine just to get paired again 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 got his co-star at 27, Jordan got his co-star at 25
Wemby got his co-star (Fox) at 21 years old, enjoy the GOAT debate while it last pic.twitter.com/WQtXTo6NmB
— dkom_13 (@13Dkom) February 3, 2025
De’Aaron Fox and Wemby for the next decade pic.twitter.com/jCt4haq6Bj https://t.co/5GKE5JE0jk
— 🦉 (@kat_wrld) February 3, 2025
The San Antonio Spurs kept Vassell, Sochan, Keldon, and the 2025 Atlanta hawks pick! Now they have Fox! This is a master class by Brian Wright! https://t.co/V6tNhxu2EV pic.twitter.com/kcOPC1W9sv
— PJ Hoops (@RealPjHoops) February 3, 2025
The Spurs didn’t have to give up Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, or Keldon Johnson to get Fox.
The core is intact. 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…TRADED
Anthony Davis…TRADED
De’Aaron Fox…TRADED
Zach LaVine…TRADEDJimmy Butler: pic.twitter.com/MN5V28COeP
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 3, 2025
Lakers fleeced The Mavs for Luka Doncic
Kings got 6 Picks and LaVine from DeAaron Fox
Spurs got a DeAaron Fox and Wemby duo for years
Warriors front office:
pic.twitter.com/0d4PD5LD6O— Russ’ TD ⚡ (@RussFcb) February 3, 2025
After landing Fox, the Spurs still have eight remaining firsts (six of their own, two from the Hawks) and swaps for four separate firsts. They remain loaded to go out and make more big trades. https://t.co/hF9PpXpSiI
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 3, 2025
The Bulls got such a terrible return for Zach LaVine. Horrific. Don’t care how overpaid he is, he’s have an excellent year once again. Elite shooter, dynamic shot-creator with All-Star caliber numbers. Besides the year he missed 57 games he’s been great in 4 of the last 5 years.
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 3, 2025
The Bulls got 0 first rounds in return for DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso, and Zach LaVine.
Absolute incompetence. pic.twitter.com/aTHqDgjzkn
— Die-Hard Chicago Bulls Fans (@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 continue to work through multiple scenarios as Thursday’s trade deadline approaches, I’m told.
“Starting center Nikola Vučević is a natural candidate to be traded, but he remains a highly respected and valued player within the organization.”
Another Athletic reporer John Hollinger says that “The Bulls will generate a $26 million trade exemption for LaVine by taking Huerter into the existing exception from the DeRozan trade with Sacramento, and by taking Tre Jones into their unused non-taxpayer midlevel exception.”
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