Lonzo Ball will have plenty of time to crush all the celebrity ass he wants -- AFTER he starts to kill it in the NBA ... so, don't go chasing the Kardashians just yet.
This is the wise message from ex-Laker Shannon Brown ... who knows all about dating famous women.
Of course, Brown famously married R&B star Monica back in 2010 -- after Brown had already won 2 NBA titles with the Lake Show.
Brown isn't saying to stay away from Kylie, Kendall or any other K-family member who might be interested (Kris?