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As Lonzo Ball continues his road to recovery, can Josh Giddey be his replacement?

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Will Gottlieb
August 8, 2024
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Jan 9, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) looks to pass the ball by Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

After three years, Lonzo Ball is on his way to a comeback for the Chicago Bulls.
Ball, who has been out since January 14, 2022, began full-court 5-on-5 scrimmaging this August, which he has done without setbacks, according to Chicago Sun Times' Joe Cowley.
This is a huge milestone for Ball, who is recovering from three separate knee surgeries, the latest being a cartilage transplant. If he can return in October for the 2024-25 season, he would become the first major NBA player to make a comeback from such a procedure.
Over the past several months, Ball had begun getting shots up, jumping, and cutting, but all in controlled isolation. Now, the guard has incorporated some contact and unpredic...

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