Lonzo Ball said the decision wasn’t all that hard. As he neared the end of his first contract with the Chicago Bulls — a four-year sign-and-trade deal worth $80 million from 2021 through this season — Ball knew he had a major decision to make.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has faced arguably the most hellacious path back to the court from injury out of anyone in the league. After missing over two sea

Ball missed each of the Bulls' last four games before the All-Star break due to an illness, but he started in this one and posted a decent stat line despite his shooting woes. Ball has started in each of his last nine appearances and is likely to remain in that role following the roster moves Chicago has made in recent weeks.