Inventory: Lonzo Ball s top 3 trading targets

The Bulls may decide to trade Lonzo Ball in the offseason, and some teams are more suitable than others.

The offseason has arrived, and it is an important time for the team to return to a more competitive form in the near future. The Bulls have been in trouble for the past few years as their desire to remain competitive has prevented them from achieving their ultimate goal of becoming a championship team. When many teams are in a situation like the Bulls, they choose to play badly in exchange for a better draft pick. The Chicago Bulls didn't do that, which led to their three straight playoff playoff losses. The Bulls will not achieve their desired goals by playing badly, but will make some trades during the offseason. One of them may be related to Lonzo Ball.

Lonzo Ball has played in the NBA for eight seasons, but he had missed a full two years with a knee injury. Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, before playing for the New Orleans Pelicans and joined the Bulls in 2021.

Many people think Ball will be traded before the All-Star game, but he has a two-year contract with the Bulls. However, this contract also leaves room for the transaction, and the transaction may arrive soon.

Bauer is no longer the one he had before his knee injury, but as long as he stays healthy, he is still an excellent role player. Last season, he finally returned to the field to represent the Chicago Bulls, but it took him a while to find form. At the end of the season, he averaged 7.6 points per game, the lowest score of his career. However, Ball averaged only 22.2 minutes of playing time, which was also the lowest record in his career. There are teams in the league that need players like Lonzo Ball, while others are not very suitable. If the Bulls decide to trade Ball this offseason, here are three of his best places to go:

3. Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets are an attractive place for Lonzo Ball, as his older brother, Lamelo Ball is currently the team's star. If Lamero ends up staying in Charlotte, it would be a good choice for Lonzo. However, the deal may not be the best option for the Hornets, as Lonzo may not be suitable for their current reconstruction plan. This seems unlikely, but it is also a cool thing to see the Ball brothers play on the same team.

2. Dallas Mavericks

Lonzo Ball may be a perfect match for the Mavericks due to Kyrie Irving's injury at the end of last season. After trading Luca Doncic, everything in Dallas began to go downhill and the outlook was bleak. However, things started to get better when the Mavericks accidentally won the NBA draft draw. The chances of Dallas winning the No. 1 pick are less than 2%, but that doesn't matter. The Mavericks have won the No. 1 pick and Cooper Flag will join the team.

Cooper Flager's joining is of great significance, but this does not solve all problems. It will take some time for Irving to recover from injury, and the Mavericks may need some point guard help during this time.

1. Los Angeles Lakers

Finally, returning to the Lakers would be a good thing for Lonzo Ball. Ball grew up in Southern California and played for UCLA as a college student. The Lakers selected Ball, but he only stayed with the Lakers for two years. The Lakers may need another role player as experienced as him next season as they hope to go further in the playoffs, which could be one of LeBron James’ last chances to rush to the championship.

Lonzo Ball's future in Chicago still has a lot of uncertainty, but if the Bulls really decide to trade him, it won't be too sad for him to join any of these three teams.