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

Stein adds that the Bulls do not want to buy Ball out after the deadline, another popular player movement mechanism that usually occurs after the deadline passes, allowing such pl

You could be forgiven if you haven't watched much Lonzo Ball lately. He did just miss two full seasons, after all, and even upon his return, the Bulls aren't exactly at the top of anyone's League Pass rankings.

Looking at Lonzo Ball’s on-court performance alone, pitching him to other teams shouldn’t be difficult for the Chicago Bulls. But everything about Ball comes with a caveat.

Through 27 appearances, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has played just 20.9 minutes per game, but will now be getting the chance to play a bigger role. The Bulls have announced that Ball is on a 28-minute playing time restriction now after the standout point guard requested his minutes to be increased.

In a new trade idea, the Bulls do part with Ball for a former NBA champion. The deal would be between Chicago and the Los Angeles Clippers, sending Ball back to Los Angeles. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by the CBA restrictions in place, here is what a deal could look like:

Although the Bulls have received trade interest in Lonzo Ball, they’re not eager to move the veteran point guard and wouldn’t be looking to buy him out of his expiring contract if he remains in Chicago beyond Thursday’s deadline,

The Chicago Bulls hinted at a possible rebuild sale over the summer when they parted ways with the veteran All-Star, DeMar DeRozan. All year long, the veterans

The Bulls have received trade interest in Lonzo Ball all season but sources tell @TheSteinLine that they have not been eager to trade him and are resistant to buying Ball out if he