When the New Orleans Pelicans traded Anthony Davis to begin their reload, Lonzo Ball was always going to be key to whatever resulted on the back end. So far in the Big Easy, he hasn’t made a monumental leap, but Ball certainly looks like a guy worth having in their starting five.
So far this season, Ball has appeared in all six of the Pelicans games and has been a bright spot during the team’s 1-5 kick-off to their campaign.
Out of the gate, Lonzo Ball is averaging 12 points, 7.