A bet! The Cavaliers send Okoro to replace the ball, who played 35 games in three years

On June 29, according to ESPN's famous reporter Charane, the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers reached a deal, and the Bulls sent Langzo Ball to the Cavaliers in exchange for the wing Ocorro.

27-year-old Ball underwent meniscus and cartilage transplants in March 2023. He underwent multiple surgeries after suffering a knee injury in the 2021-22 season - his first surgery in Chicago. After missing two seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24, Ball made a comeback this season, averaging 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He has been absent since early March due to a sprained right wrist and has played in a total of 35 games this season.

If you can stay healthy, Ball will become the Cavaliers' strong third ball holding point, and his shooting, defense and conversion advancement can all help the team. In the eyes of many people, the operation of renewing Merrill and exchanging Ball's contract means that the Cavaliers will part ways with another point guard, Ty Jerome. Jerome has played his best career this season, averaging 12.5 points, 3.4 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game, becoming the candidate for the best sixth man.

Entering the 2025-26 season, the big contract of inside star Evan Mobley is about to take effect - he was elected the best defensive player this season, which makes his early renewal a super maximum salary contract for designated rookies - the Cavaliers' total salary will exceed $12 million in the second rich line, which makes Ball, who has a contract of 20 million in the next two years, will help the team operate flexibly. His contract is the team option in the 2026-27 season, while Okoro has two years and 23 million in full contract.

It is reported that Kobe Altman, president of Cavaliers basketball operations, has been targeting Ball for several months. Before the February trade deadline, he asked about Ball about it and finally finalized the deal today.

Cavaliers point guard Garland underwent big toe surgery this offseason, and the team expected him to fully recover and resume basketball activities at training camp in October, but ESPN reported that Garland could miss the start of the regular season in the new season.

Bulls got 24-year-old Okoro, a 3D forward with excellent athletic ability. He has played in 55 games in the past season, averaging 6.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, and a career three-point shooting percentage of 35.1%.

(text/Thai Fu)