The Bulls remain hopeful that Lonzo Ball can put his lingering left knee issues behind him for good this season and have either added or kept depth behind him as they take the big-picture approach to his four-year deal.
Ball provided valuable floor spacing by shooting a career-high 42.3 percent from 3-point range on high volume of 7.4 attempts per game. He revved the Bulls' transition attack by pushing the ball upcourt, either by dribble or, often, pass. He also revved the Bulls' transition attack by wreaking havoc defensively, averaging a career-high 1.8 steals and posting over 3 deflections per game. Paired with Alex Caruso, Ball helped the Bulls' point-of-attack defense become stout.
There is no denying that if Ball misses any significant time this upcoming season, it's a major blow to management's hope for improved health and core continuity to revive the Eastern Conference-leading attack that the Bulls enjoyed as late as Feb. 25 last season. But the Bulls, who have worked in concert with Ball's specialists this offseason, remain confident that Ball will continue to progress. The knee, which also underwent a procedure in 2018 when Ball played for the Los Angeles Lakers, is reportedly structurally sound. It's the bone bruise that predated the January meniscus tear that has bedeviled Ball throughout his rehabilitation.
The Bulls signed Ball for four seasons. He doesn't turn 25 until October. And the Bulls not only added depth at the point guard position when it signed veteran Goran Dragić in free agency, it kept Coby White despite fielding trade offers that didn't move the needle for management. Caruso and Ayo Dosunmu also will prominently play into the backcourt rotation. Rookie Dalen Terry could perhaps force his way in, particularly if Ball remains sidelined.
In a perfect world for the Bulls, Ball's progress speeds up and he's out there by the Oct. 19 season opener in Miami. Fluid situations aren't perfect, but the Bulls remain confident in their big-picture look at the backcourt.
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