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MINNEAPOLIS – There were offers for Lonzo Ball, and some that even led to serious discussions the last few days, according to a source, but Lonzo Ball wanted to stay a Bull, ready and willing to endure the growing pains.
A trait that the organization deemed rare these days.
That’s why the Bulls signed Ball to a two-year, $20-million extension prior to the Wednesday 127-108 loss to the Timberwolves, to not only continue his feel-good comeback story from what could have been a career-ending left knee surgery, but act as the mentor for the rebuilding that’s underway.