Ball has since returned to action, becoming an effective point guard for the Chicago Bulls. The 27-year-old guard has excelled as a playmaker and defender, earning a two-year, $20 million contract extension from the Bulls.

Ball missed each of the Bulls' last four games before the All-Star break due to an illness, but he started in this one and posted a decent stat line despite his shooting woes. Ball has started in each of his last nine appearances and is likely to remain in that role following the roster moves Chicago has made in recent weeks.