The Indiana Pacers can elevate their playoff-contending team into a championship-caliber unit by making a major push to trade for a special talent on the Chicago Bulls this winter.

Chicago once again faces the agonizing decision about whether to part ways with its standout swingman, writes Mark Medina.

Zach LaVine was labeled as a negative asset after a down season and now he is showing that that was a false narrative and that he can be of value to a team.

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. They know they can do better than that but will need more help. According to a report by The Athletic (via NBA Central), they are looking to add yet another star to their roster.

How productive has Zach LaVine been in the playoffs? See below for his NBA postseason statistics.LaVine has made it to the playoffs on one occasion, and he’s still seeking his first NBA

The hot hand for the Chicago Bulls is sending a message to his critics. Zach LaVine wants people to know that he hears the criticism that’s been leveled against him over the years, but it doesn’t affect him.

The Bulls star has a legitimate All-Star case. He's averaging 24 points per game, has scored 30-plus points in six straight games and he's shooting 45 percent from 3-point range, the fifth-best mark in the NBA — but Chicago still can't find anyone to take on his contract.

The Milwaukee Bucks are a top 4 team in the Eastern Conference and have been without one of their best players in Khris Middleton for most of the season. Even when he has played, Middleton doesn't seem like himself. Every major statistic other than his free throw percentage is down from last season.

The Chicago Bulls have been fielding inquiries from multiple teams regarding two of their key players — Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

People are supposed to talk about you, have opinions about you,” LaVine said. “If you're not at that level, they wouldn't talk about you at all.’’

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The former Bulls All-Star has yet to score below 30 this year as part of an electric scoring run, with his latest effort coming in the return of his former All-Star teammate DeMar