In the midst of all the Anthony Davis drama surrounding the Lakers at the 2019 NBA trade deadline, Lonzo Ball made it clear that he did not want to end up on the New Orleans Pelicans when the dust settled, with reports surfacing that he preferred to be dealt to the Chicago Bulls or New York Knicks, with the Phoenix Suns later being added to that mix.
But while the Suns were talked about plenty as a possible destination because of their mutual interest and Ball’s camp’s clear desire for him to go there, less consideration was given to the idea of Ball as a Bull because of the seeming lack of movement on that front at the time.