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Jason Kidd’s mentoring of Lonzo Ball reportedly consisted of a phone call

When it was initially reported that the Los Angeles Lakers were fully committing to giving Jason Kidd a role on their coaching staff — before they had officially come to terms with new head coach Frank Vogel — there was a surprising, previously unknown nugget that dropped: According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Kidd had been working with Lonzo Ball in some form or fashion:

In a day full of interesting developments, this was certainly among the most unexpected. It also left Lakers fans with questions. When had Kidd worked with Ball?