Portland Trail Blazers Lead Race to Acquire NBA Star Zach LaVine This Summer
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 60 minutes ago
What happened
The Portland Trail Blazers are leading the competition with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire NBA guard Zach LaVine this summer, with both teams holding 45% odds. LaVine, who recently opted into a $49 million contract for 2026/27, may be traded by the Sacramento Kings. If the deal proceeds, LaVine could join Portland and play alongside Danny Avdija next season, though the trade remains uncertain.
- 01Portland and New Orleans each have a 45% chance to sign Zach LaVine this summer.
- 02LaVine opted into a $49 million player option for the 2026/27 NBA season.
- 03Sacramento Kings are seeking a trade for LaVine, with Portland as a top candidate.
- 04Portland aims to advance past the first playoff round for the first time since 2018/19.
- 05Salary cap and trade complexity pose challenges to acquiring LaVine.
- 06If acquired, LaVine would join Danny Avdija on the Trail Blazers next season.
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