Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) looks on during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center.
Zach LaVine is currently in his first full season with the Sacramento Kings following his mid-season trade from the Chicago Bulls in 2024-25. The two-time All-Star, however, has been linked to a move away from Sacramento, with the Milwaukee Bucks named as a potential landing spot for LaVine if he is traded by the Kings.
LaVine has been out of action for Sacramento for the last three games due to an ankle injury. Before his most recent spell on the sidelines, the 6-foot-5 guard had produced averages of 20.2 points on 48.7% shooting, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists, while also knocking down 2.7 triples per game on a 38.5% clip.
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine celebrates during the second half against the Detroit Pistons.
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine celebrates during the second half against the Detroit Pistons.
LaVine sustained his injury on Dec. 14 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He exited the game with a left ankle injury and was unable to return. The Kings announced on Dec. 16 that LaVine would be re-evaluated in one week.
A new report emerged on LaVine’s injury on Tuesday. According to James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento, LaVine will be sidelined for at least another week.
“According to a league source, Zach LaVine, who has missed the last three games due to a left ankle sprain, is progressing in his rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week. His status will be updated as appropriate,” Ham reported on X.
The 7-22 Kings are in action on Tuesday against the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons. They will be without LaVine for that matchup, and they will need to navigate at least the next week without their star shooting guard.
It is also possible that LaVine’s time with the Kings is drawing to a close. According to a previous report by Chris Haynes, the Bucks are in “desperate pursuit” on the trade market for a “difference-maker type of player.”
This development comes amid all the noise surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the team. The Bucks do not want to trade the former back-to-back MVP, but Antetokounmpo has reportedly “applied pressure on the Bucks to make some moves.”
LaVine appears to be in Milwaukee’s crosshairs as they look to pair Antetokounmpo with a proven All-Star who can shift the landscape for the Bucks and their championship aspirations.