Lonzo Ball remains without a team as the 2026-27 season nears, with the opener set for October 20. Ball pushed back on retirement talk himself, posting on X that he is still waiting for a call. He spent last season with Cleveland, averaging 4.6 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 30.1% from the field in 35 games.
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.
