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Chicago Bulls fans haven’t seen Lonzo Ball suit up for a game since January of 2022.
However, the former number two draft pick said he is preparing for a big return to the NBA.
TMZ Sports caught up with Ball, who gave fans something to be excited about for the 2024-25 season.
“[Fans can expect] me back on the court,” Ball said.
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— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) August 19, 2024
Ball was averaging 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists during his first season with the Bulls.
He felt like a fantastic fit for the Bulls and people were expecting great things from him.
But then he was struck by a devastating knee injury and only played in 35 games in 2021-22.
Since then, he has gone through multiple surgeries and seen the best doctors in the league but they have all walked away scratching their heads about how to heal him.
The road to recovery has been very slow for Ball and some people questioned if he’d ever play in the NBA again.
But according to him, his absence is coming to an end and he will be back with the Bulls in the new season.
Of course, he is returning to a team that looks very different.
Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan are gone, the Bulls have fallen in the standings, and more changes could be on the horizon.
There are still many questions about Ball’s comeback.
When will he be 100% healthy and how long will it take him to get back into the rhythm of playing in the league?
Will Ball look like his former self?
Regardless, people will be happy to see him back and are hoping for the best.
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