The Chicago Bulls and point guard Lonzo Ball agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, rewarding the 27-year-old after he battled back from injuries that caused him to miss two seasons. Ball is averaging 7.

Lonzo Ball isn't going anywhere just yet. The Chicago Bulls reached a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the former No. 2 overall pick on Wednesday night, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

A recent report suggests that the Bulls are hesitant to trade Lonzo Ball despite the plethora of rumors that continue to swirl.

The Chicago Bulls "have not been eager" to trade Lonzo Ball despite outside interest, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Stein also reported the team

The Chicago Bulls made it clear that they are beginning a rebuild at this year’s trade deadline. They traded away

Lonzo Ball was another player that teams were calling for, but the Bulls ended up signing him to a contract extension, keeping him around for years to come. There could have been a chance he was dealt,

27-year-old point guard Lonzo Ball has reportedly received some trade interest from a few different NBA teams, but the Bulls might rather hang onto him. NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Bulls are interested in keeping Ball around long-term if they do not trade him at the deadline.

According to a league source, the Bulls had a firm offer to get a first-round pick and take on future money for Lonzo Ball and extended him instead. Source: New York Times Bulls list Lonzo Ball doubtful vs.