Ball met with the family of Alex Reinhardt, who died by suicide at age 20, before the Bulls' game against the Heat

There’s never a day when Lonzo Ball isn’t grateful for his left knee. When he underwent a third and final surgery in March 2023, the guard experienced something that felt close to a miracle. For almost two years,

Lonzo Ball got his new meniscus from Alex Reinhardt, a 20-year-old from South Dakota. Reinhardt tragically committed suicide back in 2023. After his death, his family donated his organs, and Ball received his meniscus. He didn't mince words about how important the transplant was for his career.