Chicago could find it hard to include ... And, obviously, going into the summer, that’s when the players get better.” Re-signing Ball was likely a mistake by the front office.

Will Lonzo Ball return to the Chicago Bulls' lineup for the Eastern ... While virtually the entire Bulls' regular rotation players sat out or saw limited action for the club's regular season ...

including the most fitting one in Chicago with another Ball. Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley said, "No, this isn't just a ploy for the Bulls to rebrand as the Balls with LaMelo hypothetically ...