Bulls' LaVine set to make season debut Saturday

[January 13, 2018]    Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will make his season debut Saturday night against the New York Knicks after missing the first 42 games of the season while recovering from knee surgery.

LaVine, 22, was a key component of a draft-day deal that sent All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Bulls also acquired guard Kris Dunn in the deal and moved up nine spots in the first round to select forward Lauri Markkanen at No. 7 overall.

Chicago coach Fred Hoiberg plans to limit LaVine's playing time to about 20 minutes against the Knicks. LaVine has not played since Feb. 3, when he tore his left ACL in a game against the Detroit Pistons.

LaVine averaged 18.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 47 games with the Timberwolves last season, which marked his third year in the league. The former UCLA standout joins a rebuilding Bulls team that sees him as a long-term centerpiece for the franchise.

--Field Level Media

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