It’s only fitting that the first franchise player drafted into Magic Johnson’s era of running the Los Angeles Lakers is a point guard. Perhaps it’s even more fitting that their games have some similarities, with Ball’s prolific passing talents earning comparisons to other maestros like Jason Kidd and “The Magic Man” himself.
Lonzo’s impressive display of passing throughout Las Vegas Summer League only added to the hype of his ability to orchestrate an offense. Add legendary Lakers color commentator Stu Lantz to the list of believers Ball’s made already.
“The excitement level is really high again.