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Injury Wrist
Est. Return 10/1/2025
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After missing the previous two years due to ongoing knee injuries, Ball appears to be on the cusp of returning to the NBA. Having last played in January of 2022, Ball will attempt to get back on the court after missing almost three years of basketball. While this is great news for Ball, the Bulls are likely to take extra caution when allocating his minutes. There is almost no way he plays both halves of back-to-back sets, and his playing time could be in the low teens for the majority of the season. Before his injury, Ball was playing some of the best basketball of his career, providing Chicago with an elite on-ball defensive option while operating as the primary floor general. However, a lot has changed since he last played, with the Bulls now on a different trajectory. They acquired Josh Giddey during the offseason, while both Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu have developed to the point where they require meaningful minutes on a nightly basis. Taking into consideration the severity of the injury, there is almost no way Ball warrants any attention outside of very deep leagues. Read Past Outlooks

Traded to Cleveland
The Bulls traded Ball (wrist) to the Cavaliers in exchange for Isaac Okoro on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Ball will join the Cavaliers and presumably provide a spark off the bench next season. The 27-year-old guard was traded to the Bulls in August 2021 but missed significant time while recovering from three surgeries on his left knee. Ball returned to game action this past year after being sidelined during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns. However, he appeared in just 35 regular-season outings during 2024-25, averaging 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 22.2 minutes per game. He missed Chicago's final 22 regular-season games due to a sprained right wrist, though he's expected to have a normal offseason ahead of the 2025-26 season, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
Ball will join the Cavaliers and presumably provide a spark off the bench next season. The 27-year-old guard was traded to the Bulls in August 2021 but missed significant time while recovering from three surgeries on his left knee. Ball returned to game action this past year after being sidelined during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns. However, he appeared in just 35 regular-season outings during 2024-25, averaging 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 22.2 minutes per game. He missed Chicago's final 22 regular-season games due to a sprained right wrist, though he's expected to have a normal offseason ahead of the 2025-26 season, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
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How does Lonzo Ball compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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52.4%
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50.4%
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80.2%
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11.1%
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3.4%
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1.9%
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15.9%
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After two seasons with the Lakers and two with the Pelicans, Ball donned a new jersey again last season, joining the Bulls. The point guard compiled the best stats of his career in terms of per-game production. He ranked 25th in eight-category per-game fantasy value behind averages of 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 3.1 threes and 2.7 combined steals-plus-blocks. However, the persistent theme of Ball's career reared its ugly head again -- injuries. Ball underwent surgery for a torn meniscus Jan. 28. Despite initial reports that he could return as soon as six weeks, he never ended up playing again, ultimately logging only 35 games. Updates on his health this summer haven't been particularly encouraging. He underwent another surgery in late September and isn't expected to return until the calendar flips to 2023. The Bulls seem to be hedging their bets, signing veteran Goran Dragic during the offseason to bolster an already-deep backcourt of Ball, Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu, Zach LaVine and Coby White. Ball possesses clear upside if he can stay healthy, but the chances of that seem slim. At some point, drafting him is worth the risk in a deep enough league, but getting 40 games out of Ball would be fantastic.
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Will avoid wrist surgery
Ball said Thursday that he won't require surgery on his sprained right wrist and expects to have a normal offseason, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
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Misses final 23 games of 2024-25
Ball (wrist) didn't play in Chicago's last 23 games of the season, including Wednesday's 109-90 Play-In Game loss to the Heat. He finished the regular season with averages of 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.3 steals in 22.2 minutes per game over 35 appearances while shooting 36.6 percent from the field.
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Ruled out for Play-In Game
Ball (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Heat.
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Likely out Wednesday
Ball (wrist) is officially doubtful for Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Heat.
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Unlikely for Play-In Tournament
Head coach Billy Donovan said Sunday that Ball (wrist) will resume basketball activities Monday but is unlikely to be available for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament meeting with the Heat, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
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Could be made available
Ball is a potential trade candidate for the Bulls, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Although the Bulls signed him to a two-year, $20 million extension in February of 2025, the trade rumors are here to stay. If anything, that contract made him even more expendable -- the deal includes a team option for 2026-27. Ball, who missed time at the end of the 2024-25 season with a wrist issue, is expected to be fully healthy this offseason. Ball made 35 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, posting averages of 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.9 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes.
Although the Bulls signed him to a two-year, $20 million extension in February of 2025, the trade rumors are here to stay. If anything, that contract made him even more expendable -- the deal includes a team option for 2026-27. Ball, who missed time at the end of the 2024-25 season with a wrist issue, is expected to be fully healthy this offseason. Ball made 35 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, posting averages of 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.9 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes.