When it was initially reported that the Los Angeles Lakers were fully committing to giving Jason Kidd a role on their coaching staff — before they had officially come to terms with new head coach Frank Vogel — there was a surprising, previously unknown nugget that dropped: According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Kidd had been working with Lonzo Ball in some form or fashion:
In a day full of interesting developments, this was certainly among the most unexpected. It also left Lakers fans with questions. When had Kidd worked with Ball?