Minneapolis – Lonzo ball is not going anywhere.
Chicago Bulls finalizes the expansion of $ 20 million with a point guard, a league formula confirmed late Wednesday night. The ESPN was to report the first deal.
The decision to stay in Chicago comes in the midst of a return season for the ball, which did not play a single game for 33 months after suffering three processes suffering from knee injury before its successful return in October. The ball is the first NBA player to successfully return to the league after a knee cartilage transplant.
The ball quickly gained his confidence as a lover on-ball manufacturer, which could disrupt opponents at both the ends of the court. He average 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5, which rests for 28 minutes per game per game per game. The ball leads bulls in theft, despite playing less minutes than six other players on the roster.
Although the ball emerged as a potential trade property for the bulls before Thursday’s deadline, some potential suiters remained uncertain about their long -term viability as contributor due to the duration of their knee injury. It is a pay cut for the extension ball, four years, $ 80 million deal-originally signed with New Orleans Pelican-was determined to end at the end of this season.
Injuries will always be a concern with balls, who have not played more than 55 games in their eight years in NBA due to a series of ankle and knee injuries. But when the ball is healthy, it remains one of the most dynamic guards in the league – a feature that will only be stronger when cleaned for a complete charge.
The ball is ready to become an important experienced piece for a reconstruction process by Bulls, who traded their first time in three years on Sunday, which was to send Star Zach Lavin to Sacramento Kings for a long time.