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.

The Chicago Bulls have not gotten much out of Lonzo Ball since acquiring him in the 2021 offseason, mainly due to significant injuries that sidelined him for two consecutive seasons. Since returning from injury,