The Chicago Bulls might be doing it again. And by doing it, we mean doing nothing—or at least nothing else ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline beyond

Trade rumors surrounding Lonzo Ball have been present all season long, and as we approach the NBA trade deadline, they have been getting louder. Well, the Chicago Bulls decided to go in the opposite direction on Wednesday as they are signing him to a two-year contract extension. Ball is staying put in the Windy City.

While the Chicago Bulls traded away longtime star Zach LaVine earlier this week, the team has moved to lock in a key rotation piece amid widespread trade interest.