Chicago Bulls Star Lonzo Ball Makes Huge Announcement About NBA Future

Lonzo Ball revealed news on his podcast.

Dec 4, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) looks back at fans after making a three point basket during the final seconds of the the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Lonzo Ball has been unable to play in a game since the 2021-22 season due to injuries.

The former UCLA star finished that season with averages of 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 42.3% from the field and 42.3% from the three-point range in 35 games.

Recently, Ball gave an extremely promising update in the latest episode of his podcast (The WAE Show).

DMO: "Will you be in a Bulls jersey at the start of the 24 season?"

Ball: "Yes. I firmly believe that. That's the plan that I'm on and I haven't had any setbacks. I expect to play the first game."

Lonzo expects to play in the first game of next season 👀

(🎥 @TheWAEShow / h/t @AhnFireDigital )

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 24, 2024

Considering Ball hasn't played in nearly two seasons, this is enormous news for Bulls fans.

When healthy, Ball is an exciting point guard, above-average defender and makes his teammates better.

Ball was the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers (he has also spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans).

His career averages are 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range in 252 regular season games.

Lonzo Ball says he had to get a new meniscus from a donor because of how severe his injury became 😳

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 24, 2024

As for the Bulls, they have only made the NBA playoffs one time in the previous seven seasons.

They finished this past year as the ninth seed in the Eastern Confernce with a 39-43 record.

After beating the Atlanta Hawks in their first play-in tournament game, the Bulls lost to the Miami Heat in the second.

Oct 2, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) during Chicago Bulls Media Day at Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports