LaMelo Ball has ended his season in Australia's National Basketball League, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony.
"Melo's foot is totally healed, but the doctor's policy is if you're out for six weeks, you must rehab for six weeks," Ball's agent Jermaine Jackson told ESPN via text message. "He's starting court work tomorrow."
Ball has been out since suffering a bone bruise in early December. His team, the Illawarra Hawks, only have six games remaining in the regular season. His decision to end his NBL season early isn't a surprise since Ball is considered one of the top prospects in the 2020 NBA draft.