When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, they thought they were drafting an offensive savant who would instantly transform their offense. After all, Ball was known for his unselfishness, pushing the ball up the floor at every opportunity in an attempt to put his teammates in position to score.
As it turns out, while Ball is good on offense, it’s his defense that truly shines. At 6’6,” he uses his length and ability to read the floor to disrupt passing lanes and generate turnovers. He doesn’t have the quickness of some of the NBA’s elite guards but he recovers well, which allows him to contest shots that most would have no chance at.