Lonzo Ball, Bulls Agree To Two-Year, $20M Extension
Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension. The Bulls received trade interest in Ball, but he reached agreement on a new deal that will run through the 26-27 season. The second year of the deal is a team option for the Bulls. Ball is averaging 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 21.3 minutes after missing the entire 22-23 and 23-24 season with multiple surgeries following his torn meniscus in January 2022. Ball first joined the Bulls in 2021 from the New Orleans Pelicans on a four-year, $85 million sign-and-trade. The Bulls were one of the leaders in the Eastern Conference during Ball's first season with the team until his injury midway through the season.
Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension. The Bulls received trade interest in Ball, but he reached agreement on a new deal that will run through the 26-27 season. The second year of the deal is a team option for the Bulls.
Ball is averaging 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 21.3 minutes after missing the entire 22-23 and 23-24 season with multiple surgeries following his torn meniscus in January 2022.
Ball first joined the Bulls in 2021 from the New Orleans Pelicans on a four-year, $85 million sign-and-trade. The Bulls were one of the leaders in the Eastern Conference during Ball's first season with the team until his injury midway through the season.
