At the outset of the regular season, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball came under a lot of scrutiny as he struggled severely to shoot the ball. As the season has gone on, however, Lonzo has improved in all facets of the game and his impact on the Lakers has become crystal clear.
The easiest way to measure it is the team’s record without Ball, sitting at 0-8, entering Friday’s game which is another he will miss due to a knee sprain. The Lakers look much more fluid when Ball is on the court and they are significantly better on both sides of the floor whenever he plays.