Lonzo Ball will be entering his fourth season in 2020-21, so is eligible to start talking about a contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans this summer.
Ball was playing his best basketball of the season before the hiatus and has positioned himself to get paid. Brandon Ingram is likely to get a max extension from the New Orleans Pelicans this summer and Lonzo may not be far behind.
According to Shams Charania on Complex’s Load Management podcast, it’s possible that the Pelicans will max both Ingram and Ball this offseason. Charania predicted:
“I do think Lonzo Ball’s going be in extension talks this summer.