Lonzo Ball returns to Chicago Bulls after an inhumane ordeal

After missing two consecutive NBA seasons, Chicago Bulls' point guard, Lonzo Ball, is scheduled to return to basketball in Wednesday night's preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as sources informed ESPN.

Ball, 26, played his last game with Chicago on January 14, 2022. Since then, he has undergone multiple procedures on his left knee, including a rare double cartilage transplant.

A team official confirmed that Ball, who was the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, is on track to debut this Wednesday, marking a significant comeback to basketball. In May 2023, Ball underwent cartilage transplant surgery, and last week, on his podcast "What An Experience," he expressed his hope to return to play near the end of the preseason.

Other Bulls with Ball

The Bulls had a record of 27-13 until the last time Ball played a game, the best record in the Eastern Conference at that time. During the 2021-22 season, Ball had the best shooting performance of his career, with record averages in field goal percentage and three-pointers. In 35 games before his injury, he averaged 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.8 steals.

Throughout his NBA career, which includes stints with the Lakers (2017-19), Pelicans (2019-21), and Bulls, Ball has posted averages of 11.9 points, 6.2 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 252 games (239 as a starter).

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