Bulls' 'unhappy marriage' with star could surprisingly lead to bench role | Sporting News

The Chicago Bulls lack direction heading into training camp.

Chicagos front office has failed for over a year to trade Zach LaVine, and a reportedly shattered relationship between the Bulls and LaVine is not exactly setting Billy Donovans locker room up for success.

While Chicago may very well still be looking for offers for LaVine, the reality of the matter is that hes on the roster, and camp is days away.

According to a new report from Bleacher Nations Elias Schuster, bad blood between LaVine and the Bulls franchise is not something that has necessarily been left in the past.

The Bulls are on the brink of their most interesting training camp in years," Schuster said.

While the win-loss column may not be at the top of mind, there will be a handful of crucial storylines to follow in the coming weeks.

Of course, the most important may be how Zach LaVine integrates back into the locker room.

Many expected that the two-time All-Star would begin this season elsewhere.

All signs also continue to point toward both parties wanting a divorce.

However, the two have been forced to stay in their unhappy marriage for now, and there is no question this could lead to some awkward tension behind the scenes.

How will Donovan deal with the LaVine situation, especially given the Bulls guard-heavy roster? Interestingly, Chicago Sun-Times Joe Cowley suggested recently that Donovan might stagger LaVines minutes so that he ends up playing more with the bench unit than the starters, a tactic that not many casual fans could have imagined.

Donovan certainly has his hands full, and its difficult to imagine LaVine buying into a new role alongside Chicagos bench, but the Bulls arent dealing with a cohesive or balanced roster, so everything is on the table.

LaVine may be forced into sacrificing for the team, as if he hasnt done enough of that already.

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