A ton was expected from Lonzo Ball when he came into the NBA as the No. 2 pick in the 2017 draft. He was hyped up as a future superstar and Hall of Famer, and many fell for the hype, but instead, he has maxed out as a lower-tier starting point guard,

Trade rumors surrounding Lonzo Ball have been present all season long, and as we approach the NBA trade deadline, they have been getting louder. Well, the Chicago Bulls decided to go in the opposite direction on Wednesday as they are signing him to a two-year contract extension. Ball is staying put in the Windy City.

According to ESPN's senior NBA insider Shams Charania, "Several trade suitors emerged for Lonzo Ball in recent days, but he and the Bulls have now reached a deal that keeps him in Chicago through 2026-27." Charania also reported the two-year extension is worth $20 million.

According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the Chicago Bulls had a firm offer to get a first-round pick and take on future money for Lonzo Ball at the

The Bulls have kept the option of trading Lonzo Ball open, as the Grizzlies and Timberwolves emerge as potential buyers.

LONZO Ball is staying put. Mentioned among the NBA players likely to be moved before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the fit-again 6-foot-4 guard ended up signing a two-year, $20-million extension that will keep him in Chicago through the 2026-2027 season.

The Chicago Bulls made it clear that they are beginning a rebuild at this year’s trade deadline. They traded away

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

The Chicago Bulls have been trying to start a rebuild with their young talent, but they haven’t been able to get rid of some of the players that they wanted to. They were finally able to trade Zach LaVine after him being in rumors since the beginning of the season,