The Los Angeles Lakers opened training camp Tuesday morning but not on the floor at UCLA Health Training Center was second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. He’s been sidelined entirely or limited in action since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-July.
Just last week, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka claimed Ball was “100 percent” healthy and cleared by the medical staff. Ball then declared as much himself on Media Day. Yet, caution continues to reign supreme.
“‘Zo didn’t do anything,” Lakers head coach Luke Walton said after Tuesday morning’s practice session. “They only want him practicing once a day.