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Bulls have 15 more games until the trade deadline and decisions to make

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Bulls guard Zach LaVine looked bought in during his return on Friday, and that’s an important step for the two-time All-Star if he hopes to change the climate of the current trade market surrounding him.

The buy-in hasn’t come easy.

That was evident for the Bulls in the preseason when Billy Donovan first introduced the changes he wanted to the offense, and it became crystal clear by the time Boston humiliated Donovan’s crew in late November, dropping them to 5-14 on the season.

Growing pains were on the verge of turning into flat-out dysfunction.