The Latest Breaking News from Lonzo Ball

As expected and reported by the Bulls media for weeks, in the wake of two left knee surgeries in less than a year, any chance of a return this season for Ball won’t be happening, according to the team.

The never-ending bad news for Lonzo's knee continues.

The Bulls swap guards, land All-Star in this proposed trade by ESPN.

ESPN's mock trade lands LaVine in Hollywood as the Bulls build for the future.

CHICAGO — With the Feb. 9 trade deadline just around the corner, Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas has some big decisions to make.

Ball hasn't played since last January due to continued pain in his knee.

Bulls head coach Billy Donovan says that Ball is still "nowhere near" playing.

Coach Billy Donovan was holding out hope that Ball’s left-knee rehab really picks up, but the reality of the situation was not good. “He’s nowhere near playing; he’s just not,’’ Donovan said Saturday. He also pointed out that a decision could be reached on Ball’s season at the All-Star break.

While DeRozan would like having injured players like Lonzo Ball and Javonte Green back in uniform, he’s not dwelling on it. DeRozan is from the school of out of sight, out of mind.