Zach LaVine named LaPlayer of the Week

[Tetsujin]

Zach LaVine is Western Conference Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/ZesHMPK3pw

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) March 3, 2025

 

[DynaPamm]

Congratulations Zach!!! You’re doing a great and exciting job!

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Good for him thought many placers in the conference had a nice week but that 3pt% really pops.

 

[The_Jamal]

Love it. he's finding a real groove in a Kings uni. Hard to say he's not deserving when he's got a 42 point game on 19 shots in this span.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

That Charlotte game was just nuts.

Not bad though for Monte's resume that the player you trade your "franchise" for gets POTW a few weeks after the deal.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

63.6% from deep is NUTZZZ.

 

[bball_nomad]

What is the betting line for the Zach to repeat the feat?

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

63.6% from deep is NUTZZZ.

One something like 22 attempts are you kidding me??

 

[Section 101]

First one in his career.

 

[SLAB]

First one in his career.

Wow, that’s kind of wild. You’d think a player as dynamic as him would have had a scorching week before in his career.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

That Charlotte game was just nuts.

Not bad though for Monte's resume that the player you trade your "franchise" for gets POTW a few weeks after the deal.

It took Zach a hot minute to get his Kings legs under him, but let's hope last week is a taste of what he really has to give.

(I'll settle for 50% three point shooting from here on out, I'm not greedy or anything)

 

[SacTownKid]

Wow, that’s kind of wild. You’d think a player as dynamic as him would have had a scorching week before in his career.

Never likely had many wins to go with it. This legit might be the best team he's ever been on, or at least the most win now.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Never likely had many wins to go with it. This legit might be the best team he's ever been on, or at least the most win now.

Kind of shocking that it's his 11th year and he's been on one team that finished over .500.

 

[megapoxy]

Half of the award goes to Monk for his "that mf cant make threes" statements!

 

[iowamcnabb]

Kind of shocking that it's his 11th year and he's been on one team that finished over .500.

you have to wonder how far into that you get before being a competitor is replaced with being a professional. Not to say you can’t be both, because of course you can but I’m guessing your internal expectations change at some point. Hopefully actually playing for a playoff spot makes him an even better player.

 

[Caccia]

Zach LaVine is Western Conference Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/ZesHMPK3pw

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) March 3, 2025

Cool! Let's ride the wave.

 

[NewArena]

Really cool to see. Use this as motivation to keep the momentum going, baby!! I wanna light the Beam so bad tonight

 

[bball_nomad]

Half of the award goes to Monk for his "that mf cant make threes" statements!

So true When friends tell to a person that "you suck balls" - it light's up the fire. not to suck

 

[Fantazija]

Congrats Zach

 

[gunks]

Ok I feel better about the trade now

 

[coolhandluke]

The scary thing is Zach is just starting to hit his stride with the Kings. He has had much better weeks in his career but this is the first time he's getting recognized.

 

[Caccia]

The scary thing is Zach is just starting to hit his stride with the Kings. He has had much better weeks in his career but this is the first time he's getting recognized.

Tonight, he was super efficient: 8-12 from the field and 4-5 from deep. What a welcome sight! And only one turnover.

 

[bball_nomad]

I rated Monte's escape from Fox's trap as A+. I wish I could add one more +. Because while Fox smiles on the Instagram, Zach smiles on the court

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Dude's as efficient of a ball player on the offensive end as you're gonna see.

 

[sono]

Is Domas adjusting his offense? I see less PnR between him and Monk.

 

[Caccia]

Is Domas adjusting his offense? I see less PnR between him and Monk.

I wager it is not so much an adjustment from the Kings as opponents double-teaming Sabonis on the pick-and-roll. I imagine Doug Christie will have his brain trust working on those angles and strategies while Sabonis is out for a week.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Being 100% real I'm still coming to terms with this move and the chemistry wasn't as immediate as what appeared to be when Domas arrived in his first game with Fox, but if he can keep this shooting form I will lose those reservations.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

One something like 22 attempts are you kidding me??

AND HE GOES 4-5 TONIGHT ARE YOU STILL KIDDING ME????!!!

He is 18 of his last 27 three point attempts. Absolutely MAD.

Bye F(ox)elicia.

 

[ockingsfan]

That Charlotte game was just nuts.

Not bad though for Monte's resume that the player you trade your "franchise" for gets POTW a few weeks after the deal.

Zach is outplaying the former "franchise" player AND we got 2 unprotected 1st round picks and a bunch of 2nd round picks and LaRavia (basically) from that Fox trade.

Not a bad return considering Fox backed Monte up against the wall right before the trade deadline.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Zach is outplaying the former "franchise" player AND we got 2 unprotected 1st round picks and a bunch of 2nd round picks and LaRavia (basically) from that Fox trade.

Not a bad return considering Fox backed Monte up against the wall right before the trade deadline.

If I did my math correctly, the Kings will have two Second Round Picks for the next 4 drafts (assume the Charlotte pick converts to two second rounders in '26 and '27). That's a really nice little bonus that should help keep the roster replete with some young talent. Our FO has proven to be above average at finding under scouted talent as well.