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 so much to say about it.
In fact, it was Shams Charania that dropped the information and outlined the complete 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 decide by way of SAS
San Antonio was rumored to be Fox’s most well-liked vacation spot, so it seems to be as thought he received 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 liberating 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 received his co-star at 27, Jordan received his co-star at 25
Wemby received his co-star (Fox) at 21 years previous, 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 subsequent 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 decide! 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…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 received 6 Picks and LaVine from DeAaron Fox
Spurs received 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 massive trades. https://t.co/hF9PpXpSiI
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 3, 2025
The Bulls received such a horrible return for Zach LaVine. Horrific. Don’t care how overpaid he’s, he’s have a superb 12 months as soon as once more. Elite shooter, dynamic shot-creator with All-Star caliber numbers. Moreover 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 received 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 way of a number of situations as Thursday’s commerce deadline approaches, I’m instructed.
“Beginning heart Nikola Vučević is a pure candidate to be traded, however he stays a extremely revered and valued participant inside 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 present exception from the DeRozan commerce with Sacramento, and by taking Tre Jones into their unused non-taxpayer midlevel exception.”