About Zach LaVine

January 15, 2017 at 1:45AM

ABOUT ZACH LAVINE

Age: 21 (born March 10, 1995).

Hometown: Renton, Wash.

Size: 6-5, 200 pounds.

High school: Was Washington's "Mr. Basketball" and a Parade All-America selection at Bothell High School.

College: UCLA. Played one season, started only one game, but was named to the Pac-12 all-freshman team.

Drafted: 13th overall in 2014 by the Wolves.

As a rookie: Started 40 of 77 games, averaged 10.1 points. Won Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-Star Weekend. Named to All-NBA Rookie Second Team.

Second season: Won Slam Dunk Contest again and was MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend. Played all 82 games, starting 33, and averaged 14.0 points.

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This season: Started every game in which he has appeared. Second in the league in minutes per game (37.4); averaging 20.4 points (29th in the league).

Contract: Four years, $9.6 million.

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