Lakers coach Luke Walton said Lonzo Ball didn’t “do anything” during Tuesday’s first day of practice because the medical staff only wants the second-year guard practicing once a day.
Walton said Ball, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in July, was expected to participate in the practice session Tuesday night at the team’s training facility in El Segundo.
“Because a lot of today’s practice was contact, we chose to have him do the evening practice,” Walton said. “He won’t be doing like the five-on-five full contact yet. We’re still easing him into that.”
Ball missed 30 games last season with an assortment of injuries.