Zach LaVine said he remains undecided about his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season. \u201cI will go back and look at the best course of action and ask what is most important to me right now,\u201d LaVine said, making it clear that no final choice has been made yet.<\/p>\n
The issue matters because recent reporting had pointed to LaVine being expected to exercise the option with the Sacramento Kings. His contract includes a player option worth roughly $48.9-$49 million for 2026-27, the final season of the deal he originally signed with the Bulls.<\/p>\n
These latest comments, however, cool down any certainty and suggest the decision will come later, once LaVine has fully weighed both personal priorities and basketball considerations. For now, every path remains open.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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