Report: Zach LaVine to exercise his player option next season

LaVine would like to collect his $49 million, makes sense.

By Blake | 0 Comments | Apr 4, 2026

Jan 14, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) looks on during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Next season is the final year of Zach LaVine’s 5-year contract he originally signed with the Chicago Bulls. He has a player option for that final year, which is slated to pay him $48.9 million.

Michael Scotto at HoopsHype is reporting that LaVine plans to exercise that player option.

Reporting on Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine, who sources say is expected to exercise his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season, along with potential offseason trade candidates Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Malik Monk with host @ChrisShearnYES on @YESNetwork. pic.twitter.com/pzUwSxJP1l

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) April 3, 2026

I mean, why wouldn’t he?

This season was his lowest scoring season since 2017-18. It was also his lowest assist per game average of his career (2.3) and the lowest rebound average (2.8) since 2015-16. He did shoot 47% from the field and 39% from three. He played in 39 games.

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