| November 12, 2021, 9:50 PM November 12, 2021, 9:50 PM The NBA is nearing completion of two investigations into potential tampering related to separate sign-and-trades involving Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball , ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports . The NBA opened the investigations in early August, intending to determine whether the Bulls’ acquisition of Ball from the Pelicans or the Heat’s trade for Lowry with the Raptors, broke league rules. Wojnarowski reports “numerous interviews” were conducted with team executives and player agents during the investigation while electronic messages from the four teams involved were also collected. The Raptors signed Lowry to a three-year, $85-million contract before agreeing to trade him to the Heat for Goran Dragic and Precious Achiuwa. The Heat guaranteed Dragic’s $19.4 million team option before the trade. The Pelicans signed Ball to a four-year, $80-million contract before trading him to the Bulls for Garrett Temple and Tomas Sator...