Zachary Thomas LaVine was born on March 10, 1995, in Renton, Washington. Zach played for UCLA in the 2013-14 basketball season and was later drafted into the NBA by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2014 NBA drafts as the 13th overall pick.
Zach played in Minnesota for three seasons and averaged 13.7 points, 3.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. He also won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2015 and 2016 in two of the most competitive years in league history.
He was then traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2017 and has developed his game since then. He is averaging 24.4 points, 4.4 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game for the Chicago Bulls in five seasons. His best season so far has been the 2021-22 NBA season, where the Bulls looked dangerous and very strong contenders to make it to the top. His career achievements include:
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The 6’6’’ guard has attracted a lot of attention from his Slam Dunk Contest performances and some clutch performances for the Bulls. The shooting guard has improved his shooting accuracy and already has one of the best shooting stances in the league. “Flight 8” has attracted quite a few brands, which include:
Zach was sneaker-free during the 2021-22 NBA season and wore Nike’s Kobe 9 Elite during a few matches, but in March 2022, New Balance announced that it was linking up with Zach LaVine for a new shoe deal which would also include a signature shoe. Zach commented on the deal, having said: “I’m partnering with a brand that’s investing in me and I’m investing in them, so I’m extremely happy.”
A recovery beverage brand, Cherrish signed with five NBA and MLB athletes in February 2020. The endorsement deal included multiple athletes, including CJ McCollum (Portland Trail Blazers), Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls), LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs), George Springer (Houston Astros) and Brett Gardner (NY Yankees).
In a YouTube video by Men’s Health, where Zach LaVine showed off his gym and fridge, Cherrish’s drinks were also seen along with the rest of his healthy groceries.
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Mountain Dew added Zach LaVine to its roster of athletes, a deal which also included content from the NBA 2K22 video game. LaVine served as the brand’s in-game host, briefing players through various 3-Point challenges.
LaVine also starred in the soft drink brand’s commercial, Dew Break, along with Zion Williamson, where the two played an NBA2K game together.
Sweden-based global shopping service platform Klarna agreed to a partnership in January 2022 with the Chicago Bulls, the deal makes Klarna the front-of-shirt sponsor for the Bulls’ practice jerseys. Klarna also signed Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine as its brand ambassadors. The two athletes collaborate with the company for various elements of the Bulls partnership through activations and custom social content. Fans around the world get access to check out Zach LaVine’s choice of outfits through this platform.
Founded by Rich Paul, American sports agency Klutch Sports Group, which also has LeBron James in its roster, signed Zach LaVine in September 2021. The company now represents the 2x All-Star on all platforms and helps him reach greater heights off the court.
Carmax, a used car retail company, aired a commercial on December 29, 2021, starring Zach LaVine. The ‘Call Your Shot: Autograph’ commercial was also posted by LaVine on his social media.
Zach LaVine signed a four-year shoe deal with Adidas in November 2017, which could have paid him up to US$35 million. He preferred wearing shoes like N3XT L3V3L and BYW X 2.0, but didn’t get his signature shoe with the three-stripes.
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