Zach LaVine will also miss the rest of the season after opting for surgery on a tendon injury in his right hand, league sources told ESPN. LaVine, who averaged 19.2 points in 39 games before the All-Star break, had missed five of his previous 10 games before deciding on the procedure.
LaVine carries a $48.9 million player option for next season, which sources expect he will exercise, keeping him under contract for a final year with the Kings. Like teammate Domantas Sabonis, LaVine was part of trade discussions before the deadline, but no deal materialized. Both players’ absences leave Sacramento with a long offseason ahead as the team looks to rebuild under new general manager Scott Perry.
