Bulls defender Zach Lavin spoke about his offseason plans at today's end-of-season press conference.
"I'll take a break, relax a little bit, and then schedule a training plan to continue strengthening."
LaVine also said he would invite his teammates to train together: "I'll try. Especially this season, Pat (Patrick Williams) and Bryant (White), and anyone else who wants to participate, but I've invited them. I certainly want to train with them. ”
This season, LaVine averaged 35.1 minutes per game and could score 27.4 points per game, ranking fourth in the league, with 5.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists, shooting 50.7% from the field and 41.9% from three-point range. LaVine's current contract is $78 million for 4 years and will expire in 2022. Among the league's top 28 scorers this season, apart from players who are still on rookie contracts (Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, Trae Young and Colin Sexton), only LaVine will be paying less than $20 million next season. And he could sign an early contract extension with the Bulls this summer, and if not, LaVine will become a full free agent next summer.
In an interview, LaVine said of his views on the renewal: "This is something we must talk about next. I love Chicago, and I think everyone understands one side of business, and anything like trading can happen. But for me personally, I went with the flow. ”
"I try to use my performance on the pitch to decide how much I should get paid. I think everyone wants that and get a salary they deserve. When I get there, I'm sure I'll get it too. Different situations, different people will choose to take less money or get the top salary, this is a business. Of course I want to get the salary I deserve, no matter how much, I'll get it. ”