Chicago and Cleveland agreed to the trade for Lonzo Ball on June 28, but it didn’t become official until the start of the new league year.

If not for a two-year absence tied to a knee injury and complications from surgery, Lonzo Ball would likely be entering the prime of his NBA career. Instead, the former No. 2 overall pick said he is thankful to be playing at all.

After a recent trade, Lonzo Ball knows he and his Cavs teammates have plenty of work to get done. "We should all be focused on getting to a ring."