Coming into the 2018-19 season, the Los Angeles Lakers had a lot of expectations for the team. The signing of LeBron James made them a contender to compete in the Western Conference on paper. However, for a few reasons, they did not reach their goals.
One of the players that were hoping to have a big season was Lonzo Ball. The Lakers selected Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. There was a lot of hype surrounding Ball coming into the NBA thanks to some bold claims by his father.