{"id":5237,"date":"2017-03-21T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T15:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/?p=5237"},"modified":"2017-06-08T02:39:36","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T06:39:36","slug":"lonzo-ball-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2017\/03\/21\/lonzo-ball-lakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Lonzo Ball to the Lakers Looking More Likely"},"content":{"rendered":"

College Basketball star Lonzo Ball<\/strong><\/a> has been the center of attention for what seems to be an age. Currently preparing for a heavyweight match-up against Kentucky, Ball appears focused on his next game. However, the NBA world is enthused with Ball’s future at the next level. One fan base that has become obsessed with the UCLA point guard is Laker nation. The connection between the Lakers and Ball does make sense; Ball, an L.A. native, is expected to go high in the upcoming NBA draft. The Lakers look set to tank their way to a top-3 pick for the third season in a row. Luke Walton<\/a><\/strong>, along with Magic Johnson<\/a><\/strong> and general manager Rob Pelinka<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0have their eyes set on protecting their picks.<\/p>\n

Lonzo Ball to the Lakers Looking More Likely<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ball has the Talent to go No.1 Overall<\/b><\/h3>\n

This years draft class is stacked;\u00a0Markelle Fultz<\/strong>, Jayson Tatum and<\/strong>\u00a0Josh Jackson,<\/strong> just to name a few. Ball is a creator, a leader and has a great impact on a UCLA team lacking high end talent. Fultz failed to make an awful Washington team any better. Tatum has struggled with injuries and Jackson raises some question marks.<\/p>\n

Ball is a perfect fit for the Lakers<\/a>. From location to positional need, Ball brings everything to the table. Now that does include his outspoken father; we’ll get to that later. The Lakers have so far failed to find their leader, an aspect that has cost them dear in late-game situations. Ball has leadership qualities; the best player on a solid PAC-12 team, Ball is capable of making the players around him better. Averaging an impressive 14.7 points and 7.6 assists per game, Ball has an all-round game most point guards don’t have. Standing at 6’6”, Ball also grabs 6.1 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

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This Ball kid is pretty darn good!!!<\/p>\n

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) March 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n