The Chicago Bulls apparently turned down a trade offer for former UCLA star Lonzo Ball at the NBA trade deadline.

Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 121-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 22, 2025, at the United Center. Suns guard Devin Booker, left, and Bulls guard Lonzo Ball get tangled up on the floor while chasing a loose ball in the first half on Feb.

Among the players who entered the month eligible for veteran extensions, Ball, Butler, and Ingram were three of the top candidates to sign new contracts. But even with that trio off the board, there are more than two dozen players eligible for veteran extensions up until June 30.

Fans who watched LiAngelo Ball perform during the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend will get to hear him again while playing NBA 2K25. NBA 2K shared a video of Ball's "Tweaker" playing in 2K season 5, which dropped Friday.

While Lonzo Ball was included in some trade speculation ahead of this year's trade deadline, he is happy to be with the Chicago Bulls and ultimately agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension.

For a guy who began the season with serious concerns about his surgically repaired left knee, Ball and the Bulls are feeling pretty good about where he's at.

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One doctor thinks that Joel Embiid and the 76ers will opt to go the Lonzo Ball surgery route for his knee problem.

LaVar Ball, father of Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball and Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, reportedly had his right foot amputated due to a “serious medical issue."

Ball notched 14 points (4-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 30 minutes during Thursday's 113-111 overtime loss to the Knicks.

Lonzo Ball said he’s happy to be re-signed, said everything about situation here made sense. Team physician Brian Cole is based here. Said team stuck by him and believed in his return when many others doubted him. Reiterated how important it is to have Cole/rehab process in place - 1:16 PM