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Lonzo Ball remains unsigned as a free agent with the 2026-27 season about a month away, and he has pushed back on retirement chatter that spread after a podcast clip circulated, sarcastically replying on social media that he's still waiting for a team to call.
Lonzo Ball has denied reports that he retired, writing on X that the idea is "news to me" and that he still hopes for an NBA offer.
Lonzo Ball remains a free agent months after Utah waived him following a deadline trade from Cleveland. Basketball Forever suggested his NBA career may be nearing its end, citing a career-low 4.6 points per game and shooting slumps in 35 games with the Cavaliers last season.
Lonzo Ball remains a free agent months after Cleveland traded him to Utah in February and he was waived immediately.
Cleveland has traded Lonzo Ball to Utah along with its own 2028 and 2032 second-round picks, per the official transaction log. The Cavaliers get cash back plus a trade exception. Paying picks to move a player is about as blunt as a salary-clearing deal gets.
Chicago has traded Lonzo Ball to Cleveland in exchange for Isaac Okoro, per the official transaction record. The Cavaliers also picked up a trade exception in the deal. A straight one-for-one swap, now on the books.
