What are the realistic chances Lonzo Ball can return to the NBA and do you think the Bulls will wait to give him one more chance or move in another direction this summer? — Dan M. KC Johnson: As stated in the last answer, there’s growing buzz from some who talk to Ball that he’ll play next season. Also as stated in the last answer, that optimism needs to be measured against the fact that he hasn’t started taking contact or playing 5-on-5. Everyone associated with the Bulls is rooting for Ball. And the Bulls have to give him one more chance unless they trade him, and there was little interest in his contract when it was included in some preliminary talks leading up to the trade deadline, mostly as part of larger packages. Since Ball is almost guaranteed to pick up his player option, if he can play and the Bulls don’t trade him, he’ll be on the Bulls since their only way out would be to have an independent panel of doctors deem Ball’s injury career-ending.
Source: NBC Sports Chicago
Source: NBC Sports Chicago
