When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second pick in the 2017 draft, many people expected greatness. We have yet to see the UCLA product put it all together, but we have seen is glimpses of how special he can be.
If the Lakers decide to ship Ball as part of a package for Anthony Davis, or to another team with interest such as Chicago or Phoenix it will be a huge mistake.
I will begin by stating that the key to Ball’s success will be remaining healthy. Over his first two seasons, Ball has missed a combined 65 games with an ankle injury this year and a knee injury in his rookie season.