Zachary Thomas LaVine is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and here is everything you need to know about Zach LaVine, including his net worth, records, personal life, and more.
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
|---|---|
| League | NBA |
| Born | March 10, 1995 (age 29), Renton, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| High school | Bothell, (Bothell, Washington) |
| College | UCLA (2013–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| 2014–2017 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2017–present | Chicago Bulls |
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The Minnesota Timberwolves selected him 13th overall in the first round of the 2014 NBA draught. He was named an NBA All-Star in 2021 and 2022 after winning the Slam Dunk Contest twice. He also won a gold medal at the 2020 United States Olympic Games. Tokyo Olympic team
LaVine grew up in the Seattle area and was named the state’s best high school player. LaVine won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie with Minnesota and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. He became the fourth NBA player to win consecutive dunk contests in 2016. In 2017, he was traded to Chicago.
Zach LaVine’s net worth is estimated to be $80 million. He renewed his contact with the Chicago Bulls and will earn double salary from 2022. Zach LaVine’s new contract has made him enter the list of top 100 richest NBA players of all time
LaVine agreed to terms with the Chicago Bulls on a five-year, $215,159,700 contract, with $215,159,700 guaranteed and an annual average salary of $43,031,940. LaVine’s base salary in 2022-23 will be $37,096,500, with a cap hit of $37,096,500 and a dead cap value of $37,096,500.
In 2022, Chicago Bulls resigned Zach Lavine through the Bird Rights Deal and his estimated 5-year salary will be $215,159,700. Zach Lavine will also receive an average salary of $43m in the NBA.
LaVine practised the NBA’s Three-Point Shootout in the family backyard. In the Seattle suburb of Bothell, he attended Bothell High School.
LaVine verbally committed to coach Ben Howland at the University of California, Los Angeles for the 2013 season on June 20, 2012. After Howland was fired nine months later, LaVine considered staying in state and attending the University of Washington.
Former point guard LaVine recalled former Bruin Russell Westbrook’s UCLA days after a strong start as the team’s sixth man in 2013-14, which included an impressive display of outside shooting and explosive dunks.
On April 16, 2014, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final three years of college eligibility.
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected LaVine 13th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. He signed a rookie scale contract with the team on July 8, 2014. LaVine appeared in 12 games in the first five games of the 2014-15 season. When Ricky Rubio was sidelined indefinitely with an ankle injury, LaVine replaced veteran Mo Williams as the starting point guard.
Rubio’s return in February 2015 limited LaVine’s playing time. Williams, on the other hand, was traded that month, which expanded his options. LaVine won the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend. He became the NBA’s youngest champion since Kobe Bryant in 1997, when he was 18 years old.
On June 22, 2017, LaVine was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Jimmy Butler and the rights to Lauri Markkanen (the seventh pick in the 2017 NBA Draft).
On July 6, 2018, the Sacramento Kings made a four-year, $80 million offer sheet to restricted free agent Zach LaVine. Two days later, the Bulls exercised their right of first refusal and matched the Kings’ offer sheet to LaVine.
LaVine scored a season-high 36 points in a 114-108 road win over the Denver Nuggets on November 19, 2021. On February 3, he was named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.
LaVine had surgery on his left knee on May 24. LaVine signed a new five-year, max contract with the Bulls on July 7.
New Balance since July 2022 has an active endorsement agreement with LaVine. Before 2017, he was wearing Nike sneakers and till 2022 June he wore Adiddas. Zach Lavine also has deals with Mountain Dew and JBL. These will increase his overall net worth and make him one of the richest NBA players of all time.
New Balance signed him to a multi-year, around $50 million contract.
Zachary LaVine was born on March 10, 1995, in Renton, Washington.
Paul LaVine, his father, is a former professional football player who played for the ‘United States Football League’ and the ‘National Football League.’ Cheryl Johnson, LaVine’s mother, is a former softball player.
| How much is Zach LaVine worth? Zach LaVine’s net worth is estimated to be $80 Million l, and it includes salary, endorsements, and brand deals. |
| How old is Zach LaVine? Zach LaVine was born on March 10, 1995, and is currently 29 years old. |
| How tall is Zach LaVine? Zach LaVine’s height is 1.96 m, which is equal to 6 ft 5 in. |