Lonzo Ball Clarifies Retirement Rumors After Podcast Comments

Lonzo Ball refuted retirement rumors following podcast comments discussing career-derailing knee injuries, clarifying on social media that he is still waiting for an NBA call. Over nine seasons with the Lakers, Pelicans, Bulls, and Cavaliers, Ball has averaged 10.6 points and 5.6 assists. Last season with Cleveland, he averaged 4.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists across 35 games before being traded to Utah and waived, remaining an unsigned unrestricted free agent.