Before this season, Lonzo Ball had missed two years of basketball due to a knee injury. Upon his return, there was genuine skepticism about whether he could return to a high level and re-establish himself as a viable NBA point guard.

The Chicago Bulls "have not been eager" to trade Lonzo Ball despite outside interest, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Stein also reported the team

There’s been a lot of intrigue in a potential Lonzo Ball pairing with the Detroit Pistons from analysts and fans lately. Yet, there hasn’t been much smoke surro