I could definitely make a run for it,” Matas Buzelis said of the Rookie of the Year Award. He’s getting more starts in the wake of the Zach LaVine trade.

The Bulls dropped their sixth consecutive game Saturday, falling to the Phoenix Suns 121-117 in a matinee matchup at the United Center. They have won only one game since trading Zach LaVine three weeks ago in a long-awaited deadline move — and have only won 10 home games all season.

It’s time for a temperature check, Bulls fans. How are you feeling about the direction of the franchise in the aftermath of the Zach LaVine trade? Are you prepared for the Bulls to rebuild? Are you buying Matas Buzelis stock?

It’s a challenge to fill Zach LaVine’s shoes — or to make up for his 24 points per game. But for Coby White and the Chicago Bulls, that’s the only option.

The Chicago Bulls were one of many teams who traded their superstar ahead of the trade deadline. The Bulls would trade Zach LaVine to the Kings in a three-team trade that also included De’Aaron Fox being traded to the Spurs.

Both the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns are on steep downward trajectories heading into their game. The Bulls have lost five on the trot and do not seem to be particularly focused on winning, having traded Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings.

While the break brought the Bulls rest, it didn’t provide answers for an organization still at a crossroads after trading away star player Zach LaVine.

Zach LaVine is one of the most exciting players in the NBA. The two-time All-Star is currently averaging 23.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field and 42.

The Bulls got blown out 132-92 in their most lopsided loss of the season, and the final few weeks could be particularly rough for a transitioning team that traded two-time All-Star Zach LaVine prior to the deadline.

The Bulls dropped their sixth consecutive game Saturday, falling to the Phoenix Suns 121-117 in a matinee matchup at the United Center. They have won only one game since trading Zach LaVine three weeks ago in a long-awaited deadline move — and have only won 10 home games all season.

After offloading longtime veteran scorer Zach LaVine, the Chicago Bulls finally and officially seem to be trending towards a full-scale rebuild. The team has long-occupied the middle ground of the NBA,

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a tough spot coming out of the All-Star break. They are 20-34 and 11th in the East. A play-in push is still possible, especially with the Chicago Bulls on a downward trajectory after trading Zach LaVine.