Zach LaVine Will Be Cleared For Full Contact Soon

Finally, some good news in the gloomy world of Chicago Bulls basketball. Zach LaVine, the presumed "centerpiece of the Bulls' rebuild," will be cleared for minor contact "probably in the next two weeks" and full contact in "probably three weeks" according to head coach Fred Hoiberg.

Reasons for optimism

In addition to LaVine's testing points for jumping, speed and strength reportedly being near or better than when he tested at the NBA predraft camp in 2014; (according to K.C Johnson of the Chicago Tribune) another reason for optimism regarding LaVine's rehab has been the small forward's upbeat attitude and heavy involvement in team activities--

LaVine, who missed five games as a rookie and none his second season, is fully engaged in practice. He participates in five-on-zero situations, watches during contact drills and scrimmages and even traveled to the season opener in Toronto for workouts, a rarity.

All good things. Here's to hoping he, along with Kris Dunn, can see the floor together here in Chicago sometime soon to inject some life into a currently morose Chicago fanbase.