Andre Drummond missed the Chicago Bulls' 121-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after he posted on Twitter that he was deleting his social media apps to focus on his mental health.

Drummond was ruled out because of personal reasons, according to the Bulls. 

"Time to focus on my mental health," Drummond wrote. "If you too are struggling with your mental health, you are not alone ... it's okay to ask for help."

Drummond is averaging 6.1 points and 6.7 rebounds in 62 games for the Bulls in a reserve role.

DeMar DeRozan, who has been public with his mental health issues, said he plans on giving Drummond space while also letting him know he is there for him.

"We love this game. We play this game. This game's been good to us all," DeRozan said. "But at the end, you got to worry about and care for yourself first and foremost."

Lonzo Ball underwent cartilage transplant surgery on Monday, his third procedure on his left knee in just over a year.

"I do know that Lonzo, just based on the information he was able to gather from different sets of doctors, [was] making the decision that he felt like this was the best chance to be able to get him back on the court.

"We all understand that that is going to be an uphill battle for him, but I know he's going to do everything possible in his rehab to get himself back on the court," said Billy Donovan on Monday.

Donovan added that Ball would be out "indefinitely," with Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that the guard could potentially miss all of next season.

Ball hasn't played since January 14, 2022. 

Lonzo Ball will undergo a third surgery on his left knee that is expected to cause him to miss most, if not all, of the 23-24 season.

Ball hasn't played since January 2022.

There is optimism that this procedure will allow Ball to play again.

The Chicago Bulls signed Ball to a four-year, $85 million deal during the 2021 offseason.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has already been shut down for the remainder of this season. Now, Ball is facing a third surgery on his right knee that would extend that absence into next season, as well.

Ball hasn't played since suffering a torn meniscus on January 14, 2022. At the time of injury, Ball was in the midst of the best all-around season of his career and the Chicago Bulls were one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

The veteran point guard still can't run, cut or jump without pain, following two surgeries over the past year-plus. A third surgery is considered the best path for Ball to play again. Ball and his representatives are consulting specialists, but a third surgery would likely come with an additional sixth months of recovery and rehab. That would put Ball in a tough spot to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 season.

The Chicago Bulls converted Carlik Jones from a two-way deal to a standard contract, reported Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Jones was named the G League Player of the Month for February after averaging 27.5 points and 8.1 assists for the month. 

The Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as the strong favorites to sign Goran Dragic.

Dragic cleared waivers on Thursday after his buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls.

Dragic strongly considered the Bucks last season when he instead joined the Brooklyn Nets.

The Bucks believe Dragic will add depth in the backcourt.