Newly acquired Sacramento Kings star Zach LaVine addressed his departure from the Chicago Bulls and thanked the organization and its fanbase. "It's tough

The Chicago Bulls finally completed the most complicated task in kick-starting a rebuild: trading longtime star Zach LaVine. Regret seemed to seize the Bulls the moment LaVine signed a maximum contract with the team in 2022.

“Legacy” is an overused word in sports, but LaVine should be remembered in Chicago as a fine scorer who helped lift the franchise out of its doldrums and into mediocrity — which isn’t the kind of sporting career one dreams of as a child.