{"id":36471,"date":"2021-01-12T12:30:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T17:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=36471"},"modified":"2021-01-11T21:32:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T02:32:48","slug":"lamelo-ball-rookie-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2021\/01\/12\/lamelo-ball-rookie-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"LaMelo Ball: Rookie of the Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can <\/span>LaMelo Ball <\/a><\/strong>win Rookie of the Year this season?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ball came into the league as one of the most talked-about prospects in recent memory. It\u2019s safe to say everybody knows about the Lonzo Ball<\/a><\/strong> hype coming out of UCLA. Who can forget all the antics Lavar Ball pulled after Lonzo got drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the Ball family has been swirling around the league for years, LaMelo Ball is perhaps the best of the brothers. With that being said, let\u2019s dive in and see why Ball\u2019s profile for Rookie of the Year is quite enticing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LaMelo Ball: Rookie of the Year?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ball is a triple-double waiting to happen on any given night. Ball has always been touted as the Ball brother with the highest ceiling, but his path to the NBA was a bit unorthodox.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, LaMelo has a plethora of talent. His passing ability was the most talked-about of all his traits during the draft season, and for good reason. Ball is extremely patient when it comes to passing, and his court vision is second-to-none. LaMelo is averaging just short of six assists per game, and his numbers will only increase as the season progresses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This one-armed, full-court pass from LaMelo Ball \ud83d\ude31\ud83d\udd25pic.twitter.com\/9yVCW8E6bs<\/a><\/p>\n

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n