I could definitely make a run for it,” Matas Buzelis said of the Rookie of the Year Award. He’s getting more starts in the wake of the Zach LaVine trade.

Zach LaVine is one of the most exciting players in the NBA. The two-time All-Star is currently averaging 23.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field and 42.

Both the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns are on steep downward trajectories heading into their game. The Bulls have lost five on the trot and do not seem to be particularly focused on winning, having traded Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings.

It’s a challenge to fill Zach LaVine’s shoes — or to make up for his 24 points per game. But for Coby White and the Chicago Bulls, that’s the only option.

It’s time for a temperature check, Bulls fans. How are you feeling about the direction of the franchise in the aftermath of the Zach LaVine trade? Are you prepared for the Bulls to rebuild? Are you buying Matas Buzelis stock?

The Bulls dropped their sixth consecutive game Saturday, falling to the Phoenix Suns 121-117 in a matinee matchup at the United Center. They have won only one game since trading Zach LaVine three weeks ago in a long-awaited deadline move — and have only won 10 home games all season.

The Chicago Bulls were one of many teams who traded their superstar ahead of the trade deadline. The Bulls would trade Zach LaVine to the Kings in a three-team trade that also included De’Aaron Fox being traded to the Spurs.

After offloading longtime veteran scorer Zach LaVine, the Chicago Bulls finally and officially seem to be trending towards a full-scale rebuild. The team has long-occupied the middle ground of the NBA,

The Sacramento Kings made one of the biggest trades in franchise history ahead of the trade deadline in early February, sending star point guard De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs. In exchange, the Kings received two-time All-Star Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls,

The Chicago Bulls were stuck in an awkward situation in the NBA heading into this season. Led by former All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, the team was g

While the break brought the Bulls rest, it didn’t provide answers for an organization still at a crossroads after trading away star player Zach LaVine.

The Bulls got blown out 132-92 in their most lopsided loss of the season, and the final few weeks could be particularly rough for a transitioning team that traded two-time All-Star Zach LaVine prior to the deadline.