The NBA doesn't have any games to play today, but some big news hasn't stopped. Today, a player who was on the verge of being forgotten is back in the eyes of the fans, and he is Lonzo Ball.
Ballco is an embarrassing star who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers before being sent to the New Orleans Pelicans in a trade for Anthony Davis. There, Ball performed remarkably, eventually getting a four-year, $80 million contract in 2021 and joining the Chicago Bulls on a sign-and-trade basis.
The Bulls thought they had found the main point guard for the next 10 years, but they didn't expect this to be the beginning of the tragedy. Ball, who plays for the Bulls, is doing well, but the injury is too serious. At his peak, Bauer had three leg surgeries in one year, such as cartilage grafting in his left knee and arthroscopic surgery.
Ball has been out for more than 1,000 days and has not played an NBA official game for two and a half years, with his last appearance coming in the 2021-22 season. At the beginning of the month, Ball announced that he would exercise his $21.4 million player option for next season, his last chance to prove himself.
Bauer's trainer released a video today of Bauer throwing himself and looking in good physical condition. Ball also revealed on his personal podcast that his body has not recovered 100%, and has recovered to seven or eight, and is expected to be able to return before the start of the 2024-25 season.
That's good news for the Bulls, because Ball hasn't been back, and there's no way they can trade the player.