Sent to the Lakers in rumors for several weeks, Zach LaVine did not take part in the show between the Angelinos and the Bulls this Wednesday. Despite everything, he was present at the United Center… and offered notable images with LeBron James.

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Right now, recruiting him would make little sense. Injured in his right foot since the beginning of December, Zach LaVine is not expected to return to the field before 2024. It was therefore as a simple spectator that he experienced this Wednesday’s meeting between the Bulls and the Lakers , brilliantly won by his team (124-108) and which was part of a more than special context for him.

The viral hug between LeBron James and Zach LaVine

If he has not been talked about for his performances in recent weeks, LaVine continues to lead discussions through… his future. Announced on the departure from Chicago, the star winger would be found in particular on the radar of the Lakers.

The outlines of a trade would even begin to take shape . It was therefore enough for his embrace with LeBron James to make the rounds on social networks:

 

If LeBron took the time to greet many of the Bulls players with a smile after the meeting, it was particularly his exchange with the double All-Star that caught the attention. Internet users are indeed aware of the influence that the King can have in the decisions of his franchise, and therefore think that this sequence could reflect a desire on his part to welcome ZLV to Los Angeles:

 

Negotiations have begun.

He is already developing his chemistry with his new teammate Zach LaVine!

Main market leader and declared target of the Lakers, Zach LaVine has been very complicit with LeBron James in recent hours. A scene sufficient for some fans to see the premises of a future reunion with the Purple & Gold.