Bulls received first-round pick offer for Lonzo Ball before his extension

According to a league source, the Bulls had a firm offer to get a first-round pick and take on future money for Lonzo Ball and extended him instead.

Source: New York Times

What's the buzz on Twitter?

KC Johnson @KCJHoop

Bulls list Lonzo Ball doubtful vs. Pistons with illness. Surprise, at this point, would be if he does play.

Nikola Vucevic is probable with that left ankle tweak he suffered last night and played through. - 2:36 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls

Lonzo Ball-doubtful for Bulls-Pistons 6:45 @670TheScore - 2:35 PM

More on this storyline

KC Johnson: Bulls list Lonzo Ball out vs. Pistons, as Billy Donovan hinted at yesterday. Ball doesn’t play in one of B2B games anyway and this gives him one more day to try to beat illness. Ayo Dosunmu is probable after being sent home from practice yesterday with illness. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 11, 2025

K.C. Johnson: Lonzo Ball (illness) missed practice and almost certainly won’t play on Tuesday because he doesn’t play B2B and missing Tuesday gives him one more day of rest. Ayo Dosunmu was sent home from facility with illness, per Donovan -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 10, 2025

KC Johnson: Lonzo Ball is out vs. Warriors with illness, per Donovan -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 8, 2025

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