Lonzo Ball was another player that teams were calling for, but the Bulls ended up signing him to a contract extension, keeping him around for years to come. There could have been a chance he was dealt, and the Bulls would have received a pick in return, according to The Athletic's John Hollinger.

According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the Chicago Bulls had a firm offer to get a first-round pick and take on future money for Lonzo Ball at the

LONZO Ball is staying put. Mentioned among the NBA players likely to be moved before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the fit-again 6-foot-4 guard ended up signing a two-year, $20-million extension that will keep him in Chicago through the 2026-2027 season.

Lonzo Ball has signed a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the Chicago Bulls, confirmed by ESPN's Shams Charania. This extension reinforces

The extension may signal that the Bulls are all-in on Lonzo Ball. However, the Bulls' guards can still be traded despite the new extension. Lonzo Ball is still an intriguing trade

The Chicago Bulls reached a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the former No. 2 overall pick on Wednesday night, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal came just ahead of the trade deadline as multiple teams were apparently interested in Ball. The Bulls, however, have now locked him down through the 2026-27 season.