Lonzo Ball doesn't have to worry about rehabbing from a knee injury for the first time in a couple of seasons. Chicago and Cleveland agreed to the trade on June 28, but it didn't become official until the start of the new league year on Sunday. Ball averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 35 games this past season after missing the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns because of a left knee injury. Unfortunately, I had to deal with my wrist, but as far as my knee was concerned, it was pretty good." Starter Darius Garland is likely to miss the start of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his left big toe last month.