The past four months — and in some ways, Lonzo Ball’s whole life — has led up to Thursday.
The Lakers’ second-overall pick is just one day away from his first regular-season game in purple and gold, and will immediately take the reins of the team’s offense.
“It’s going to be fun,” Ball said at Wednesday’s practice. “I’m going to do everything I can to help the name on my jersey get a win.”
So far Ball has thrived at every level he’s played at — going from an undefeated state championship in high school to an All-American year at UCLA to the NBA Summer League MVP award — all within a span of 19 months.