When Lonzo Ball is fully attentive to what he has to do to help the Los Angeles Lakers win, he’s about as impactful as any player at his age. He wreaks havoc defensively, then reaps the rewards of that chaos to help the Lakers get out in transition. Recently, he’s been setting screens so as to stir up opposing defenses, too.
The problem is, like most 21-year-olds, Ball’s attention tends to wander a little bit, leading to inconsistency that puts the Lakers in a tough spot. Again, this isn’t unique to Ball, but the difference is a little more stark because of the impact he can make.