After all, Ball is in the final year of his deal and has been a massive disappointment for the Bulls after signing a four-year, $80-million contract with the team back during the summer of 2021. The former UCLA Bruins star played in just 37 games in Year 1 of the deal and then proceeded to miss the next couple of seasons due to persistent knee injuries.

The Zach LaVine era has ended in Chicago. The Bulls are sending the two-time All-Star shooting guard to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade also headlined by De’Aaron Fox, a source confirmed to the Tribune. ESPN was the first to report the news Sunday. The team announced the move Monday.

All the rumors turned out to be true as the San Antonio Spurs have acquired star guard De'Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings. Fox had been pushing for a deal to get himself to San Antonio and the sides have now agreed to a deal. The Chicago Bulls are also in the deal, having sent two-time All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine to the Kings.