LiAngelo Ball knows how he’s perceived.
He’s the middle brother in a famous but often-mocked basketball family. Lonzo, his older brother, was a five-star prospect and a top-five NBA draft pick. LaMelo, his younger brother, might be even better than Lonzo.
Meanwhile, LiAngelo has been living in Oklahoma City since December as a G League practice player. On Monday, the OKC Blue signed him to a G League contract.
“I believe in myself that I can make the NBA,” LiAngelo said Tuesday. “That’s why I’ve been playing and didn’t quit. I just took the long path and that’s what it’s going to have to be.