Lonzo Ball is coming home, or at least that’s what Lakers fans are hoping now that it seems like him leaving New Orleans this summer is a realistic possibility. While it’s not as simple as that, it’s not impossible either.
Ball will be a restricted free agent, which means the Pelicans have the power to match any offer sheet that he signs, but according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic on Tuesday, they’re not expected to match a “significant” offer sheet for him. As things stand, the Lakers can’t make Ball that type of offer, but they can theoretically get there.