After the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, president of basketball operations Magic Johnson touted him as the point guard who would usher the franchise into a new era.
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Ball fit the pass-first vision Johnson and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka had for the team. His rookie season was generally a success, but Ball suffered from multiple injuries and lacked a mentor.
The front office addressed that void by signing Rajon Rondo in free agency.