Even after the biggest win thus far in the 2023-24 NBA season for the Bulls, things didn’t appear to be all roses and dandelions with guard Zach LaVine. While he remains the center of NBA trade speculation currently, LaVine made waves on Saturday night by abruptly rushing off the floor following the 102-97 win over the Heat.
Although the victory snapped a three-game losing skid for Chicago, LaVine side-stepped and brushed off what appeared to be a member of Bulls PR attempting to set up a postgame interview, and it wasn’t a great look.
Looks like Zach LaVine was mad at something and had no interest in staying after the game pic.twitter.com/aG1AKPNUQq
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 19, 2023
Here’s a full look at the clip, which didn’t do LaVine any favors. His teammates are walking onto the floor from the bench to celebrate, while he makes a straight line into the tunnel to get off the floor.
LaVine addressed the situation after the game, calling it “just a miscommunication” and stating that he’s “not ticked at all.”
Zach LaVine’s explanation on what happened in this moment when he declined the postgame broadcast interview: “Just a miscommunication for us and our PR team. We’re all fine.” https://t.co/HNvzHY9s4q pic.twitter.com/YwRE3lx9rx
— Julia Poe (@byjuliapoe) November 19, 2023
The two-time NBA All-Star guard scored 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field with eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block in 35 minutes against Miami.
LaVine is expected to be traded by the Bulls, but it’s unknown what the timeline looks like. He’s currently believed to be targeting a list of teams that includes the Lakers, Heat and 76ers, according to Yahoo! Sports’s Jake Fischer.
