Zach LaVine’s name is sure to be mentioned repeatedly between now and the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. The first trickle of rumors surrounding the Chicago Bulls guard came this week from The Athletic. The Denver Nuggets,

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Let’s break down the Zach LaVine to the Nuggets trade rumor, plus grade the likelihood the deal actually happens

The Denver Nuggets have had recent and "significant" discussions about trading for Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, The Athletic's Sam Amick and Tony Jones reported on Tuesday. According to The Athletic,

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Dario Saric, $5.2 million: Eligible to be traded, but trade value is low. Saric signed with Denver for the mid-level in July. He has a player option next offseason, then one year remaining on his contract. He has played in 10 of the first 24 games, averaging 13.6 minutes.

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly interested in adding a big offensive weapon ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 6. According to The Athletic's Tony Jones and Sam Amick, Denver has expressed interest and has even had discussions about making a trade for a multitude of players: Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls,

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League sources say the focus on LaVine in recent discussions is significant, with the Nuggets interested in the 29-year-old who is averaging 21.7 points, 4