According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Lonzo Ball is set to play in his first game in almost three years after dealing with multiple knee injuries for a long time.

The 26-year-old will play an undisclosed amount of minutes on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ball hasn’t played in a game since January of 2022, as Chicago was 27-13 in the Eastern Conference with one of the best records at that time.

A team official confirmed this to Charania, which is a massive comeback. The combo guard’s career averages are 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 252 games.

During the Chicago Bulls media day, Vice President Arturas Karnisovas gave fans a major update on Lonzo Ball’s health.

The team is hoping for the 26-year-old to be available by opening night to play against the New Orleans Pelicans; according to Lonzo, it’s like he was given a brand-new knee.

Karnisovas will allow the coaching staff to slowly introduce him to training camp to see how his knee holds up. While he has done 5-on-5 scrimmages in the past, Chicago is expected to hold off out of caution for his safety.

This is the biggest news fans have received in a long time, as the season is less than a month away. Ball last played for his team on January 14th, 2022. It was a very different scene in the NBA.

In a shocking turn of events, heading into the new season, NBA veteran Derrick Rose has officially announced his retirement.

On Wednesday, Rose posted on Instagram a cryptic video of what many believed to be a hint at him retiring. For those who guessed that, you all are correct.

In the early hours of Thursday, the 35-year-old announced on Instagram that he is retiring after 16 years in the league.

He wrote almost a love letter to the game of basketball, what it meant to him, and what it has done for his life.

While Rose is seen as one of the NBA’s biggest what-ifs due to his ACL injury in his prime years with the Chicago Bulls, he still had an undoubtedly incredible career. He was the youngest MVP winner at 22, a two-time FIBA Gold Medalist, Rookie of the Year, three-time All-Star, and All-NBA First Team.

Memphis has granted Rose’s request to be released from his contract, which officially means he will not play for them in the upcoming season. He has most definitely retired.