US EditionAP source: Cavs acquire Lonzo Ball from Bulls
CLEVELAND AND CHICAGO, UNITED STATES, JUN 29 – The Cavaliers traded Isaac Okoro for Lonzo Ball to bolster their point guard depth behind Darius Garland, with Ball averaging 7.6 points in 35 games last season, sources say.
- On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers finalized a trade sending guard Lonzo Ball to Cleveland in exchange for forward Isaac Okoro, shortly after the 2025 NBA Draft.
- The Cavaliers pursued the trade to strengthen their backup point guard role after a disappointing early postseason and injuries to Darius Garland.
- After missing two full seasons due to knee injuries and surgery, Ball returned last year to appear in 35 games for the Bulls, where he contributed around 7.6 points, 3.3 assists, roughly 3.4 rebounds, and about 1.3 steals per contest.
- Okoro, a strong defensive wing and the Cavs' 2020 first-round fifth overall pick, played five seasons and 334 games with Cleveland before becoming expendable after acquiring De'Andre Hunter.
- Cleveland hopes adding Ball for Okoro will boost their roster without trading future assets, though some question the front office's decision-making as offseason changes continue.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Lonzo Ball in a trade with the Chicago Bulls. The move appears to be well-received by Donovan Mitchell.Mitchell is entering his fourth season with the organization. He shared an altered image of himself and Ball in Cavaliers uniforms to his Instagram story, adding four fireball emojis to express his excitement about the pairing.In a fitting response, Ball posted, “It’s up” while sharing the post to his IG story. …
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Bulls part with Lonzo Ball to Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro: reports
(WTVO) — The Chicago Bulls are trading Lonzo Ball, 27, to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Issac Okoro, 24, according to Shams Charania. Ball has battled injury since he was signed by the Bulls in the 2021 offseason. He went down with a meniscus tear in 2022, which required a cartilage transplant in 2023. The Bulls point guard averaged 7.6 points, 3.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds during the 2024-2025 season. The Cavaliers' President Koby Altman has repor…
The News-Herald
The Morning JournalCavaliers trading Isaac Okoro to Bulls for Lonzo Ball, agree to deal with Sam Merrill
Cavaliers fans will not have Isaac Okoro to complain about anymore. The Cavs on June 28 agreed to trade Okoro to the Chicago Bulls for 6-foot-6 point guard Lonzo Ball, a league source confirmed. Shams Charania of ESPN was first to report the news. The trade won’t become official until July 6. In other news, the Cavaliers and Sam Merrill agreed to a four-year, $38 contract extension. The trade and Merrill signing means it is unlikely the Cavs wil…
Omaha World-Herald
AP source: Cavs acquire Lonzo Ball from Bulls
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to acquire guard Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for forward Isaac Okoro according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
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