Zach LaVine Makes 1 Bold Declaration About Playing for the Kings

Moreover, Chicago’s previous experiment with LaVine and DeMar DeRozan doesn’t hold plenty of promise for a Kings squad that was surprisingly competitive under Fox and Domantas Sabonis’ leadership a year ago.

The team’s performance in their new-look roster doesn’t provide a better picture. If there’s one thing Sacramento hoops fans can look forward to, it’s LaVine’s eagerness to play his heart out close to home.

Zach LaVine is excited to play for the Sacramento Kings

LaVine promised the world during his introductory press conference, promising that he’ll play his heart out for Sacramento.

Per the Associated Press:

“They take time to come here to watch the game, spend their hard-earned money to watch and cheer on the team,” LaVine said at his introductory news conference, days after he was traded from the Chicago Bulls. “I’m going to be right there with them and do everything I can for the city.”

He also noted that he is eager to play for the team, thinking that he was going to play there in 2018 before the Bulls matched Sactown’s offer:

“I’ve been a fan of (the Sacramento Kings) for a long time,” LaVine said. “I thought I was going to sign here six years ago. I’ve had a good relationship with a lot of guys who played here and I understand the culture here from me being from the West Coast.”

LaVine will bring some much-needed scoring to the Sacramento roster. The 29-year-old averaged 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in his final 42 games for Chicago. Doug Christie’s squad badly needed scoring, and he’ll be able to provide that in spades.

While his performance during his Kings debut (13 points on 4/13 shooting, one rebound, three assists, and one steal) left a lot to be desired, he’s shown enough quality over the years to be a reliable building block.

While he’s a worthwhile addition, it remains to be seen if the front office made the right decision to blow their roster up for LaVine in an already-crowded West.