Zach LaVine shuts down Kings trade rumors with $49 million decision

Zach LaVine isn’t leaving Sacramento just yet. After months of trade speculation and uncertainty surrounding his future, the veteran guard has exercised his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The decision keeps LaVine under contract with the Kings for at least one more year after what was a...