Bulls’ Lonzo Ball expected to miss 2023-24 season for knee rehab, Artūras Karnišovas says
1 year, 6 months ago

Bulls’ Lonzo Ball expected to miss 2023-24 season for knee rehab, Artūras Karnišovas says

New York Times  

The loudest statement on a relatively quiet draft night for the Chicago Bulls came when chief basketball executive Artūras Karnišovas announced Lonzo Ball will miss the 2023-24 season. And he’s going to continue on his recovery.” What else Karnišovas said Karnišovas said, “If comes back, it would be great.” “But we’re just going to treat this offseason and getting ready for the season he’s not going to be back next season,” he continued. “But I do not think he’s going to be back next season.” Karnišovas said the Bulls will target a point guard and shooting in free agency, effectively conceding that the franchise must move forward with a plan that does include Ball. Karnišovas said the franchise does not intend to waive Ball and use the league’s “stretch” provision to lessen the team’s salary cap responsibility.

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Bulls, Lonzo Ball targeting return Wednesday for first game since January 2022: Sources
2 months, 1 week ago

Bulls, Lonzo Ball targeting return Wednesday for first game since January 2022: Sources

New York Times  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls and point guard Lonzo Ball are targeting his long-awaited return in Wednesday’s home preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, team sources said. So just making sure my body is ready to play.” Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan told local reporters over the weekend that Ball was held out of the team’s shootaround Saturday after experiencing …

NBA: Chicago Bulls gets a 10.2 million dollar injury exception for Lonzo Ball, as per report
1 year, 5 months ago

NBA: Chicago Bulls gets a 10.2 million dollar injury exception for Lonzo Ball, as per report

The Hindu  

The NBA granted the Chicago Bulls a USD 10.2 million disabled player exception for Lonzo Ball, The Athletic reported Friday. The New Orleans Pelicans signed Ball to a four-year, USD 85 million contract in August 2021 then shipped him to the Bulls in a sign-and-trade deal. In his lone season with the Bulls, Ball averaged 13.0 points, 5.1 assists and …

Bulls apply for $10.2 million DPE after Lonzo Ball expected to miss entire season: Sources
1 year, 5 months ago

Bulls apply for $10.2 million DPE after Lonzo Ball expected to miss entire season: Sources

New York Times  

The Chicago Bulls have applied for the disabled player exception for Lonzo Ball, who is expected to miss all of next season rehabbing his right knee, sources confirmed to The Athletic on Sunday. The Chicago Bulls have applied to the NBA for a Disabled Player Exception worth $10.2 million due to injury of Lonzo Ball, who is expected to miss …

Chicago Bulls ponders possibility Lonzo Ball’s career is over: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Chicago Bulls ponders possibility Lonzo Ball’s career is over: Report

The Hindu  

The Chicago Bulls internally are discussing the probability that guard Lonzo Ball won’t play again because of issues with his left knee, according to a Chicago sports radio host. Speaking on the Organizations Win Championships podcast, Dan Bernstein of 670 The Score said Bulls officials don’t think his knee will recover enough for him to play again. “The other thing …

What should Bulls do with Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević?
1 year, 7 months ago

What should Bulls do with Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević?

New York Times  

Let’s assume an act of God doesn’t happen for the Chicago Bulls during Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery. But to pull themselves out of mediocrity — it’s not a mess — the Bulls first must concede that the ceiling of this current core is limited and likely has already been hit. If Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vučević all …

The 7 Bulls most impacted by Lonzo Ball’s murky future
1 year, 9 months ago

The 7 Bulls most impacted by Lonzo Ball’s murky future

New York Times  

DeMar DeRozan wasn’t ready to discuss the Chicago Bulls’ future, or his place in it, one day after franchise-altering news came down last week. Go back to something Donovan said following the Bulls’ best win of the season, a 117-96 road upset at Denver two weeks ago. “I’ve said this before with Vooch,” Donovan said, “Vooch is always going to …

Bulls’ Ball to have cartilage transplant in ailing left knee
1 year, 9 months ago

Bulls’ Ball to have cartilage transplant in ailing left knee

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will have a cartilage transplant in his left knee, the team and his agency, Klutch Sports, said Thursday. “This has been a frustrating process, but I’m confident these next steps are the best path forward,” Ball said in a statement. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas said Ball has the …

Bulls’ Lonzo Ball to undergo third knee surgery, expected to miss most of 2023-24 season: Sources
1 year, 9 months ago

Bulls’ Lonzo Ball to undergo third knee surgery, expected to miss most of 2023-24 season: Sources

New York Times  

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will undergo a third left knee surgery that is expected to cost him most, if not all, of the 2023-24 season, league sources told The Athletic. Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will undergo a third surgery on his left knee that is expected to cost him most, if not all, of the 2023-24 season, sources …

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball on left knee injury: ‘I can’t run or jump’
2 years, 2 months ago

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball on left knee injury: ‘I can’t run or jump’

New York Times  

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball was honest in his evaluation of his injury recovery process, telling reporters Tuesday, “I still can’t play basketball. I can’t run or jump.” Ball, 24, is expected to undergo arthroscopic debridement in his left knee Wednesday. So this time I think we just take it however slow we need to take it and come back …

With Lonzo Ball surgery looming, Bulls face decision — what now at point guard?
2 years, 3 months ago

With Lonzo Ball surgery looming, Bulls face decision — what now at point guard?

New York Times  

Eight months ago, Bulls coach Billy Donovan described Lonzo Ball’s left knee issue as “a build-up of some joint soreness.” It was mid-January. In March, the Bulls scaled back on Ball’s rehab, removing running for 10 days at a time when only 18 days remained in the regular season. Ayo Dosunmu The case for: Don’t dismiss the 40 games Dosunmu …

Lonzo Ball to undergo left knee surgery, will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks
2 years, 3 months ago

Lonzo Ball to undergo left knee surgery, will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks

New York Times  

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will undergo surgery on his left knee on Sept. 28 and be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, the team announced Wednesday. Injury Update: Lonzo Ball will undergo an arthroscopic debridement of his left knee on Wednesday, Sept. 28 in LA. — Chicago Bulls September 21, 2022 The sixth-year guard played in 35 games for …

NBA: Chicago Bulls signs Lonzo Ball from New Orleans Pelicans
3 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Chicago Bulls signs Lonzo Ball from New Orleans Pelicans

The Hindu  

The Chicago Bulls has finalized a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Lonzo Ball with with the New Orleans Pelicans. Drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers out of UCLA in 2017, Ball has changed his shooting mechanics since being traded to New Orleans as part of a blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis to Los Angeles. Now he goes …

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