No, Chicago isn’t Miami or Los Angeles and likely never will be.
‘‘Obviously, the core,’’ four-time All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan said when he was asked Friday what sold him on joining the Bulls.
‘‘And once Lonzo signed, that made it even more appealing.
And coming to this organization, seeing him having that opportunity for the first time in his career was something that I definitely wanted to be a part of.
‘‘The dynamic that he brings to the court on both ends is tremendous.
The Ball-to-the-Bulls rumors have been the worst-kept secret since 2019, when someone in Ball’s camp leaked a handful of teams he would like to play for.
‘‘They’re an exciting team,’’ Ball said.