Lonzo Ball has been dealing with a nagging knee injury for what seems like forever. In July he finally had surgery on the troublesome joint, a partial removal of the meniscus which had caused swelling and discomfort dating back to last season. With this as the context, then, it should be as little surprise that he’s not yet fully cleared for the start of training camp which begins in a week.
In an interview with Spectrum Sportsnet, head coach Luke Walton laid it out and explained exactly where Lonzo is currently in his recovery and what that means when camp opens.