Zach LaVine’s trade market has dried up as the Sacramento Kings struggle, with his massive contract limiting interest leaguewide.

A mock trade has the Milwaukee Bucks acquiring Zach LaVine from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for three players.

The Kings and the Bucks are rumored to make a deal that may involve Zach LaVine joining Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The lack of movement has raised questions around league circles. Kuzma was recently acquired in a deal that moved Khris Middleton, while Portis remains one of Milwaukee’s most reliable frontcourt players. Yet rival teams remain hesitant, signaling concerns about value.

Just like Grant, Zach LaVine is now in his 12th season in the NBA. Entering the league as a high flyer with the Timberwolves, LaVine was growing into a nice secondary scorer in his age-21 season, averaging 18.

Multiple league sources have told the USA TODAY SPORTS NETWORK that the Bucks are interested in embattled point guard Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant, 26, has served a suspension this year for conduct detrimental to the team. Morant is making $39.5 million this season, $42.2 million next season and $44.9 million in 2027-28.

Giannis commits to Milwaukee as the Bucks quietly explore blockbuster trades for Ja Morant and Zach LaVine in a desperate push to revive their season.

A pair of sobering realities hit home for the Miami Heat on Saturday night. They didn’t have enough healthy bodies to compete. And they didn’t have enough on the defensive end to deter.

Sacramento Kings star Zach LaVine is frustrated after his club continued to struggle against the Golden State Warriors.

James Ham: Zach LaVine is available, but not in the starting lineup.

Zach LaVine did not reach for analytics, buzzwords, or coach-approved phrasing to explain what is broken with the Sacramento Kings. He went somewhere simpler and much more honest. Music. Talking about the current state of the Kings, LaVine summed it up with a unique analogy.