“Legacy” is an overused word in sports, but LaVine should be remembered in Chicago as a fine scorer who helped lift the franchise out of its doldrums and into mediocrity — which isn’t the kind of sporting career one dreams of as a child.

The Chicago Bulls finally completed the most complicated task in kick-starting a rebuild: trading longtime star Zach LaVine. Regret seemed to seize the Bulls the moment LaVine signed a maximum contract with the team in 2022.

Since the season began, the Chicago Bulls have had a logjam at the guard and small forward positions. After the team traded Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings, they acquired Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones,