When Lonzo Ball was drafted into the league back in 2017, the weight of the world was on his shoulders as his father LaVar was touting him as the second coming of Magic Johnson. Considering Ball was drafted to the Lakers, these were massive shoes to fill and it immediately became clear that such pressure was simply too much for the young player. While Lonzo remained a solid talent in the league, many scouts and fans were shifting their attention to Lonzo's youngest brother LaMelo who, at the time, was playing with his brother LiAngelo in Lithuania.
LaMelo Ball And The Rookie Season That Could Have Been
