The biggest reason why Lonzo Ball missed so much time is that a lot of doctors weren't familiar with his injury. It took a while to even figure out what happened, and there was always a lot of uncertainty surrounding the situation.

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:

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.

Whenever Ball has the opportunity to return to his hometown of Los Angeles and play, it's special. That doesn't mean he needs to play for an L.A. team, but he won't rule it out, either. For now, he's just enjoying being healthy.

And rival teams continue to describe the Bulls as a franchise willing to discuss deals up and down the roster. Thursday’s opponents from Golden State have been known for weeks to be weighing

As the Chicago Bulls have been in trade rumors since the season started, there are several players that teams are calling for. Lonzo Ball is one of those players, as he’s been able to return to the court this season and give the Bulls good minutes.

Ball will keep sitting out a game in back-to-backs. But his minutes have climbed, and coach Billy Donovan says he has been a full participant in practices and shootarounds between games.

After missing two-and-a-half seasons due to a persistent knee injury, Lonzo Ball is starting to show flashes of his former self. The playmaking wizard has suited up 24 times for the Chicago Bulls this season,