In five games since the calendar flipped to 2025, LaVine is averaging an eye-opening 32.8 points on 60% shooting from the field, including 42.4% from three-point range. Oh, by the way, throw in getting to the free-throw line 5.6 times per game, as well as averaging five assists and 4.8 rebounds. And he remains on the Bulls, despite a front office that actively has been trying to trade him for almost two seasons, with 25 days until the trade deadline Feb. 6. ‘‘People are supposed to talk about you, have opinions about you,’’ LaVine said after the Bulls’ blowout victory Friday against the Wizards. ‘‘If you’re not at that level, they wouldn’t talk about you at all. ‘‘I’ve done a better job this year of just canceling out a lot of the noise.’’
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
