The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to acquire point guard Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for swingman Isaac Okoro, as reported by ESPN on Saturday. The trade will not become official until July 6.
Ball, who has been sidelined for over two seasons due to knee issues and has undergone three surgeries on his left knee, made his return in the 2024-25 season, playing 35 games (14 starts) for Chicago. He averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists during that time.
At 27 years old, Ball has played a total of 287 games (253 starts) in his career, averaging 11.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. He was drafted No. 2 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017 and has also played for the New Orleans Pelicans.
In contrast, Okoro, 24, recorded career-low averages last season with 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and appeared in 55 games (22 starts) during his fifth season with Cleveland. Since being drafted by the Cavaliers with the No. 5 overall pick in 2020, he has averaged 8.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 334 career games (238 starts).