DeRozan considers LaVine one of his ‘most talented' NBA teammates

 

Whereas Lords fans might not however be recognizable with recently obtained wing Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan knows the NBA All-Star well after investing three seasons together as colleagues on the Chicago Bulls.

DeRozan advertised colossal laud of LaVine, expressing the 29-year-old is among the best players he's played with amid his 16-year NBA career.

"Everything, everything," DeRozan said on "Lords Postgame Live" when inquired what LaVine will bring to the Kings.

"That's one of the most gifted players I've ever played with in my career. It sucks, my final two a long time in Chicago he wasn't solid. Our to begin with year together, me and him making the All-Star Diversion together fair appears the ability that he is and the capability he's able to do. It's astonishing. I can't hold up for the fans [to] get a chance to witness it."

"That's one of the most skilled players I've ever played with in my career." DeMar DeRozan offers tall commend for Zach LaVine 

— Lords on NBC Sports California (@nbcskings.bsky.social) February 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM

LaVine was the key return in Sacramento's three-team exchange that send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Goads, and figures to play a significant part in the Kings' eagerly of remaining a Western-Conference contender in spite of the star point guard's departure.

LaVine is averaging career highs in field-goal rate (51.1), 3-point rate (44.6) and viable field-goal rate (60.7) whereas averaging 24.8 focuses per diversion amid the 2024-25 NBA season