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Lonzo Ball says re-signing in Chicago reflects loyalty from the Bulls: ‘It just feels like family’

Summary by Chicago Tribune

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. Trade rumors swirled throughout the week leading up to the deadline. But none of that mattered to Ball. He was never looking anywhere besides Chicago. “To be honest, I just wanted to stay here,” Ball said.…

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Chicago Sun Times

Lonzo Ball explains his loyalty and giving Bulls a hometown discount

The point guard could have explored the free agent market in the summer, but instead let the organization that stuck by him know that he wanted to do the same for them as the Bulls enter a rebuild.

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Chicago Tribune

Lonzo Ball says re-signing in Chicago reflects loyalty from the Bulls: ‘It just feels like family’

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Sports Mockery

Lonzo Ball's Emotional Explanation For Staying In Chicago

The former second-overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has had one of the most unique and improbable careers in American professional sports history. After being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, and traded once more to the Chicago Bulls, Ball suffered one of the most gruesome series of injuries seen in NBA history. He was sidelined for over three years, or 1,000 days, and returned to the floor this year with e…

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Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary…

Lonzo Ball Talks Team-Friendly Contract Extension: "They've Been Loyal to Me"

On Wednesday afternoon, Lonzo Ball addressed reporters for the first time since agreeing to a contract extension with the Chicago Bulls. The news broke less than 24 hours before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline. All things considered, the decision caught many off guard, as Ball had reportedly garnered his fair share of mid-season suitors. The Bulls were only days removed from trading away Zach LaVine, which felt like the kind of big decision that…

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Hoops Hype

Lonzo Ball happy he re-signed with Bulls: It feels like family here

KC Johnson: Lonzo Ball said he’s happy to be re-signed, said everything about situation here made sense. Team physician Brian Cole is based here. Said team stuck by him and believed in his return when many others doubted him. Reiterated how important it is to have Cole/rehab process in placeSource: What’s the buzz on Twitter? Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops Lonzo Ball was all about the hometown discount for the Bulls, especially because how the organi…

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