NBA Rumors: Bulls Didn't Want to Wait on Warriors Before Zach LaVine Trade to Kings

There was a real possibility of Zach LaVine landing with the Golden State Warriors. However, with Sacramento showing interest in LaVine, the Chicago Bulls "didn't want to wait in order to complete other deals from inquiring teams," ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel reported.

After exploring multiple scenarios late last week, one framework had both LaVine and Nikola Vucevic heading to the Warriors from Chicago, but it fell through, leading the Bulls to join the trade that sent De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and LaVine to the Sacramento Kings, per Siegel.

In addition, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, Kevon Looney and other assets would have had to be traded to the Bulls and another team for cap reasons, per Siegel. Neither Jonathan Kuminga nor Moses Moody were involved in these trade talks.

During the offseason, there was a scenario that would have sent LaVine to the Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, but they did not feel ready to part ways with Wiggins yet.

The Warriors wanted Dennis Schroder to be included in trade talks as an outgoing $13 million expiring salary. However, he cannot be traded with another player until his restriction is lifted on Feb. 5.

Now, the Golden State Warriors are scrambling for a last minute trade to update their roster. Not for the first time, having been aggressively trying to land Paul George and Lauri Markkanen during the offseason.

After losing fellow splash-brother Klay Thompson in the offseason, it has become evident that the Warriors need to add someone to back up Stephen Curry, who has been frustrated with how the season has gone, currently sitting at 24-24.

"It's not for me to make those decisions. I want to win. So whatever it means to do that," Curry said after the team's 130-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday. "We have conversations all the time. I want to win. It's not my job. I'm not a coach, I'm not a GM, I'm not an owner. It's pretty clear where I stand, trying to make the necessary adjustments to try to win."

Head coach Steve Kerr has even voiced his frustrations, saying that the team is not good enough to avoid making a move before the trade deadline.

"We're not in a position where we can say, 'Nah, we're good. Let's stand pat,'" Kerr said on Friday. "That's the reality of where we are."

In addition, after the trade that saw Dallas' Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris head to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick, questions began to arise around LeBron James's future and his no-trade clause.

Having wanted to finish his career in Los Angeles, sources say that James' future ideology remains the same after the trade, at least for now, per ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon.

However, the Warriors could potentially make another run at James, according to sources with Warriors insight, per Shelburne and MacMahon. Additionally, a Kevin Durant reunion could be a possibility.

After missing out on LaVine, the Warriors will need to make some big moves before the Feb. 6 deadline.