Bulls Fans Celebrate Zach LaVine’s Max Deal With Chicago

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Zach LaVine is staying in Chicago.

Less than 24 hours after NBA free agency opened, LaVine agreed to a five-year, $215 million max contract with the Bulls on Friday morning.

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LaVine announced his return on Instagram with an incredible edited video from "The Wolf of Wall Street."

Zach LaVine announces on his Instagram he’s back with the Bulls pic.twitter.com/JKCNfNS96e
— The Barber’s Chair Network (@BarbersChairNet) July 1, 2022

Work until your bank account looks like a phone number. ð° pic.twitter.com/BiAvWo2Zj2
— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) July 1, 2022

The 27-year-old guard is coming off the two best seasons of his career, as he received his first two All-Star nods and helped the Bulls reach the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016-17.

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Now, Chicago has the two-time All-Star locked up for what should be five more prime seasons. And Bulls fans were amped up to learn LaVine won't be going anywhere anytime soon:

This interview just works.

WELCOME BACK @ZachLaVine !! #BullsNation can breathe again!

Congrats on securing the ð°- we love you! pic.twitter.com/VkjVF464Df
— melissaidwut (@MsMeliss) July 1, 2022

Happy Zach LaVine day pic.twitter.com/O3DaQWEu6s
— Ali White (@aliwhitesox) July 1, 2022

Zach Lavine got his bag, Bulls fans got their star player back, and life is goooooooooooood. pic.twitter.com/kKhRxrpNAL
— ArtÅ«ras KarniÅ¡ovas Fan Club (@arturasfanclub) July 1, 2022

well-earned full max for Zach. player option not a surprise. good to see it done. get that bag my man.
— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) July 1, 2022

ZACH LAVINE IS A BULL I TOLD YALL LFGGG
— mev ð§¸ð¹ð (@mevvybear) July 1, 2022

Never a doubt that Zach was staying.#BullsNation pic.twitter.com/HKYKGR6jb3
— Bulls Nation (@BullNationCHI) July 1, 2022

I'm very happy Zach LaVine got his bag with Chicago. Now please go make a trade so I can trick myself into thinking the Bulls can be a contender again one day.
— Randy Wilkins (@pamsson) July 1, 2022

Lavine staying a Bull ð¥¹
— Captain Curk (@TheReal_JCurk) July 1, 2022

Remember when you thought Zach LaVine was signing with your favorite NBA team not named the Bulls? Yeah, fun times!
— Chicago Bulls Manila (@BullsNationPH) July 1, 2022

RIP to all those Bleacher Report trades that had us giving away Lavine for Westbrook and THT
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) July 1, 2022

The Chicago Bulls and Zach Lavine have agreed to a 5 year max deal worth up to $215M, according to @ShamsCharania. A well deserved bag for the 2x All Star!ð°ð¥ #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/1ewLMCQrH4
— Bulls Nation (@BullNationCHI) July 1, 2022