Lonzo Ball’s knee is causing ‘serious concerns’ for Chicago Bulls

According to reports, Lonzo Ball’s injured knee is causing ‘serious concerns’ for Chicago Bulls brass. Long-time Chicago media personality, David Kaplan recently reported this issue, and fans are beginning to worry about their new star point guard.

Ball, was traded to the Bulls before the 2021 NBA season from the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Bulls appeared to be serious NBA Finals contenders after a red-hot 27-13 record with Ball as its starting point guard.

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After his removal from the lineup due to knee soreness, Ball eventually would have surgery and was expected to miss 6-8 weeks.

It was then reported Ball’s knee was not responding favorably, and was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs.

The Bulls finished the season 19-23 without Ball, and a gentlemen’s sweep by the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs.

Ball finished his first season with the Bulls averaging 13 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.1 APG, and shooting a career-high 42.3 percent from 3.

About the Author Published May 17, 2022

BRANDON WILLIAMS

Brandon Williams is an author, educator, basketball coach, and has been in sports media for over 10 years. He is the CEO and founder of Ball Exclusives. In 2018, Brandon assisted LaVar Ball and Big Baller Brand in the launch of its professional basketball league, the Junior Basketball Association (JBA League). Brandon was a key figure serving as the league's Director of Media Relations and in-game broadcaster for its live games. His debut book, The JBA League: A League of Our Own detailed a first-hand look of the highs and lows with starting a professional basketball league in a short period of time. In his free time, Brandon loves spending time with his wife and three children as well as playing basketball and golf.