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Lonzo Ball career and injury reflections

Overview

NBA veteran Lonzo Ball has addressed his recent professional struggles, focusing on his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the physical toll of long-term injuries. Ball noted that his time in Cleveland could have been more successful with higher productivity, but his performance was hampered by career-low shooting percentages.

He further discussed the difficulty of managing major knee injuries that previously sidelined him for two seasons. Ball described the physical sensation of playing as sometimes feeling like he was “playing on stilts” due to his inability to stop quickly without pain. He continues to manage chronic knee pain through various physical therapies.

Following reflective comments on the ‘Ball in the Family’ podcast—where he stated, “I feel like I gave everything I had to hoop... I don’t think I ever got to my peak”—speculation arose regarding his retirement. Ball denied these rumors on social media, writing, “I retired? News to me lol cuz I’m still waiting for a call... NBA season long.”

Ball remains an unrestricted free agent. His recent career trajectory includes appearing in 35 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2025–26 season before being traded to the Utah Jazz in February, where he was subsequently waived without appearing in a game.

Entities

Cleveland Cavaliers · Utah Jazz · Chicago Bulls · Lonzo Ball · NBA

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 27 sources
    Lonzo Ball denies NBA retirement rumors

    Lonzo Ball has denied rumors of his NBA retirement, clarifying on social media that he is still an unrestricted free agent waiting for a team to call after recent podcast comments went viral.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Lonzo Ball reflects on Cleveland Cavaliers stint and career injuries

    Lonzo Ball discussed his recent NBA struggles, including his underwhelming tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the impact of major knee injuries on his career.

Sources

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This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history