Zach LaVine's season-high 36 points against Boston Celtics on Thursday could help raise his trade value for the Chicago Bulls. According to

The Bulls have no clear path forward to becoming a title contender. They may have peaked with their current core, and they've got a top-ten protected first-round pick this season. Given the stature of the 2025 NBA Draft,

Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98.

Boston shot 25 percent from three on Thursday, and need a better showing on Saturday if they want to get a win.

The Celtics and the Bulls have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven't. The Celtics have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Bulls 97-81. The Celtics came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.

Zach LaVine's stellar performances, including a 36-point game, have boosted his trade value, drawing interest from contenders like Denver.

Zach LaVine sent a message Thursday night against the Boston Celtics. And in case teams throughout the NBA weren’t already listening, he made the case for himself at full volume. For four quarters, LaVine confused and overwhelmed the reigning champions,

With three technical fouls assigned to the Celtics in the fourth quarter, the Bulls caused chaos and defeated the defending champs 117-108.

ESPN analyst Tim Legler lauded Zach Lavine's recent performance and believes his scoring abilities can help a contender.

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LaVine obviously stayed with the Bulls into this season, but it once again seems like he could be departing soon via a trade. LaVine is by far the highest-paid player on this Bulls team, so Chicago could definitely benefit from trading away their star.