Point guard Lonzo Ball missed almost three years due to a knee injury, and is now back as an invaluable piece of the Chicago Bulls.

The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100.

In a new trade idea, the Bulls do part with Ball for a former NBA champion. The deal would be between Chicago and the Los Angeles Clippers, sending Ball back to Los Angeles. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by the CBA restrictions in place, here is what a deal could look like:

The biggest reason why Lonzo Ball missed so much time is that a lot of doctors weren't familiar with his injury. It took a while to even figure out what happened, and there was always a lot of uncertainty surrounding the situation.

San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) walks around Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) after missing a half court shot at the

Before taking on the Hornets, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball took some time to reflect on playing against his brother LaMelo.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

LiAngelo Ball dropped the music video for his viral hit, ’Tweaker’ on Thursday, which features both of his brothers.

Ball fixes a lot of those problems. He's a great communicator and a defensive savant who can still get a ton of steals despite not having the same mobility he did before his multiple knee surgeries. He will point teammates into the right position and has an uncanny knack for anticipating where the ball will go.

Time will tell whether the Sixers are going to buy or sell, and the team's performance across their four remaining home games before the deadline could be the determining factor. Enjoy another batch of fake trades, including options for both scenarios.

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