Local media sources in Chicago reported
The Bulls believe that Ball Brother is unlikely to make a comeback
At the age of 25, he may have been reimbursed for his career
On August 8, 2021, Ball Brother and Bulls officially signed
A 4-year franchise contract worth 80 million
Start a new chapter in your career
The Pelicans at that time for
Can better pursue championship point guard Lowry
So they didn't match the Bulls for the ball brother
The contract offer is free to leave
Now let's look at the Pelicans' decision that year
Undoubtedly super wise
Although they are after releasing the ball brother
In the end, he failed to pursue the ideal point guard candidate, Lowry
But they managed to avoid the creation of a junk contract
Because in the last two short years
Ball brother has become weak under the continuous erosion of injuries
Careers will also be ruined by injury
Obviously, the Bulls signed him for 4 years and 80 million
It has been completely reduced to junk contracts
Ball Brother played in 35 games for the Bulls
Ball averaged 34 minutes per game to contribute
13 points + 5.4 rebounds + 5.1 assists + 1.8 steals
42.3% shooting and 42.3% three-pointers
In the process, Ball can organize and defend
It is also possible to strafe opponents with crooked machine guns
Everything is what the Bulls look forward to
But injuries disrupted all plans
Ball suffered a bone contusion to his left knee
and serious injuries from small meniscal tears
and receive early reimbursement for knee surgery season
Just the world thought Ball could do it in the 22-23 season
When he returned to the game, Ball's injuries came back and forth
The surgery was performed one injury after another, but it did not improve
The comeback is far away
Eventually, Bauer underwent a cartilage transplant in his left knee and was absent indefinitely
According to the official Bulls at the time, Ball would strive to be
The first player in NBA history to return after undergoing cartilage transplantation
When Brother Ball was sure to undergo his third knee surgery
Bulls coach Donovan had expressed optimism
And use some cases to encourage the disciples
He mentioned Bernard King
He has fully recovered from the complete reconstruction of the cruciate ligament
Durant returned from an injury to a ruptured Achilles tendon
WNBA's Stewart is also recovering from a serious injury
However, the situation of these three players is not the same as the ball brother
None have ever undergone knee cartilage grafting
In the official NBA report
Last player to undergo a similar knee cartilage transplant
Most likely Jordan Adams in 2016
The 2014 first-round pick No. 22 was in a similar situation to his brother
It was also the constant pain in the knee that finally chose this surgery
And he never returned to the NBA
After recovering from injury, he went overseas to play
Ball's contract with the Bulls expires in 2025
The salary for the 23-24 season is $20.47 million
The 24-25 season is a $21.4 million player option
He was originally a big part of the Bulls
His combination with DeRozan, LaVine and Vucevic also Jean
The Bulls became a powerhouse in the East, but now his
Injuries are likely to leave the arena
Although only 25 years old
But after Bauer's big contract ended
It is estimated that no more team will be willing to give him an annual salary of tens of millions
After all, his injury history is here
With the bull, there are still people who will believe this
Alliance new fraudsters
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