Report: Zach LaVine opts in to $49 million player option for 2026-27 season

Zach LaVine is staying in California's capital. The two-time all-star wing is set to opt in to his $49-million player option with the Sacramento Kings for the 2026-27 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Monday. LaVine, 31, struggled with injuries during his first full season in Sacramento, averaging 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 39 games. He shot 47.9 per cent from the field and 39 per cent from three. He missed time sporadically through the first half of the season with separate thumb and back injuries, and was eventually ruled out of the remainder of the year in...