“We should all be focused on getting to a ring,” Ball said. “But we all know that June’s a long time when you start in September, October, so you can’t look too far ahead. [The Cavs] were [the No. 1 seed] in the East last year, so everybody knows that it’s pretty much ring or nothing.”
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
For everything #Cavs guard Lonzo Ball has accomplished and fought through, he has a massive hole in his resume. He has never appeared in the playoffs. The possibility of changing that has him beaming.
“It’s pretty much ring or nothing”
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/07/l… – 7:04 PM
For everything #Cavs guard Lonzo Ball has accomplished and fought through, he has a massive hole in his resume. He has never appeared in the playoffs. The possibility of changing that has him beaming.
“It’s pretty much ring or nothing”
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/07/l… – 7:04 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Both Tyrese Proctor and Lonzo Ball are scheduled to speak with the media today for the first time as members of the Cleveland Cavaliers. – 11:31 AM
Both Tyrese Proctor and Lonzo Ball are scheduled to speak with the media today for the first time as members of the Cleveland Cavaliers. – 11:31 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
The Bulls make it official. Lonzo Ball to the Cavs for Issac Okoro. Thank you @ZO2_ for your time, professionalism and kindness. Total class. Wishing you the best. – 1:07 PM
The Bulls make it official. Lonzo Ball to the Cavs for Issac Okoro. Thank you @ZO2_ for your time, professionalism and kindness. Total class. Wishing you the best. – 1:07 PM
More on this storyline
“I couldn’t ask for nothing better than this,” Ball said. “I think it’s a great situation for my play style. “I play basketball the same way no matter what team I’m on. I’m gonna go out there, defend, push the pace, shoot the shots that are open and live with the results.” -via Akron Beacon Journal / July 7, 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired guard Lonzo Ball in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. As part of the trade, the Cavaliers sent forward Isaac Okoro to Chicago. “We are very excited about this opportunity to acquire someone with the skillset and versatility that Lonzo Ball brings to this team,” said Altman. “We have built a team for sustainable success and finding a way to improve around the edges has been our focus this offseason, and the addition of Lonzo represents part of that process. I would also like to thank Isaac Okoro for his professionalism, hard work, and the true grit he brought to the court during his five seasons in Cleveland. We wish Isaac and his family nothing but the best in the future.” -via NBA.com / July 6, 2025
During a guest appearance on the “What an Experience” podcast, the 27-year-old point guard explained why he’s so excited to play for the Cavs. Lonzo Ball is grateful for the opportunity to play for a title-contending team and opened up about how happy he is to be a part of the Cavaliers. “Just playing, competing for a ring. I feel like that should be the goal, I feel like that is the goal,” said Lonzo Ball. “So, happy to get over there and get started. To meet everybody, get familiar with everything, and take it as far as we can. “I feel like it’s just a blessing, bro. To be honest, I mean, everybody keeps asking me how I feel about the trade. I’m like, s*** I’m happy to still be playing anywhere, let alone a team that has a real chance to win a ring. My whole life, I feel like I’ve been playing the right brand of basketball, and that’s to win games, so I feel like I’m going to a great situation and I just want to play my role and do what I can to help.” -via Clutch Points / July 4, 2025