Bulls, Hawks reportedly making strong push to trade for Pelicans' Lonzo Ball

New Orleans point guard Lonzo Ball has become something of a hot commodity around the NBA.

With the March 25 trade deadline rapidly approaching, Lonzo’s name has become a frequent topic of conversation.

Between the 23-year-old being in the midst of a career year and his father LaVar’s recent comments about how much he hates New Orleans, it is increasingly looking like Lonzo isn’t long for the Big Easy.

At the moment, two teams seem to be extremely serious suitors for Lonzo’s services. Those two teams: the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks.

According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the trade packages being discussed are interesting.

“League sources say the Bulls and Hawks are both in pursuit,” he wrote.

“Chicago has offered Tomas Satoransky and second-round picks, but New Orleans is asking for at least one good first-round pick or a young player. Talks with Atlanta have revolved around Cam Reddish.”

Lonzo has previously expressed interest in one particular trade destination, but has since seemingly cooled on his desire to be dealt.

Although his father deeply wants him to be traded from the Pelicans, Lonzo doesn’t seem to feel the same way.

According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, “despite LaVar’s bold remarks on Los Angeles radio, The Post has learned Lonzo doesn’t feel the same way about being dealt Thursday.”

In fact, “Ball’s preference is to fight for a playoff berth with New Orleans and put his focus on his first free agency,” Berman added.

So far this year Lonzo is averaging a career high 14.2 points per game on nearly 43% shooting from three.

While he often finds himself on the wrong end of comparison’s with his younger brother, Lonzo is having an objectively solid 2021 season and would be a huge value-add to whatever team potentially ends up with him after the trade deadline come and goes.