You could be forgiven if you haven't watched much Lonzo Ball lately. He did just miss two full seasons, after all, and even upon his return, the Bulls aren't exactly at the top of anyone's League Pass rankings.

Trade rumors surrounding Lonzo Ball have been present all season long, and as we approach the NBA trade deadline, they have been getting louder. Well, the Chicago Bulls decided to go in the opposite direction on Wednesday as they are signing him to a two-year contract extension. Ball is staying put in the Windy City.

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.