Overview
- The Bulls greeted LaVine with an in-arena tribute video during his first United Center appearance since February’s trade to Sacramento.
- Chicago won 126-113 behind rookie Matas Buzelis’ 27 points, while LaVine led the Kings with 30.
- LaVine logged seven and a half seasons with the Bulls, appearing in 416 games with a 24.2-point scoring average and two All-Star selections.
- Chicago’s return for LaVine included Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins and a top-10-protected 2025 first-round pick, and those players remain on the roster.
- LaVine described the night as feeling like coming home, and coach Billy Donovan praised the character and talent of his former stars.