The Chicago Bulls wasted no time in the 2021 NBA Free Agency period, landing their top target just minutes after negotiations were allowed to begin at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Per Shams Charania, the Bulls have agreed to a four-year deal worth $80M with point guard Lonzo Ball on Monday afternoon in a deal that gives the team a legit point guard option to run their offense:
Lonzo Ball has agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul tells @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2021
Chicago is also sending Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple and a second-round pick to New Orleans in the deal.
The Chicago Bulls are sending Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple and a second-round pick to New Orleans for Lonzo Ball, who's signing a four-year, $85M contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2021
The Bulls and Ball have been connected for a few weeks now and reports surfaced over the weekend that Ball is expected to sign with the team barring any hiccups. Well, there were no hiccups and the 23-year-old now has an offer sheet with the team.
The point guard averaged 14.6 points 5.7 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 55 games with New Orleans this season.
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