Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball was able to make an impact on NBA games that few players can in their first season in the league, despite a wayward shot and facing as much pressure as any first-year players since potentially LeBron James.
Despite all of that, Ball was still a positive force for L.A. by being one of the best defenders, rebounders and passers at his position. It helped lead to Ball being just one of three Lakers (along with Julius Randle and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope) that the team had a better net rating with on the floor (-0.