Lonzo Ball

Lonzo Ball has been a reliable, “do-it-all” type of point guard during his first three seasons in the league and coming back to Los Angeles, except this time to the Clippers, could be very beneficial to his career moving forward.

Early on in the year, Ball has been a very reliable option on both ends of the court for the New Orleans Pelicans, but given their crowded backcourt situation and the 23-year old guard being in the final year of his contract, they could very much look to trade him for future assets. In 12 games with the Pels this season, Lonzo Ball is averaging 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals and is shooting 38.9% from three-point range. 

In his first three years in the NBA, Lonzo Ball has been extremely undervalued as he is a really good point guard and can help his team in more ways than one. He is not an explosive scorer and not known for being a scorer, but can be a great passer, facilitator, rebounder, defender… you name it, Lonzo Ball can likely do it.

The Los Angeles Clippers are legit championship contenders with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading them, but they need to acquire a better point guard in order to contend with the defending champion Lakers. Lonzo Ball is not only capable of being a facilitator, but he can also thrive as being a secondary passer and playing off-the-ball.

The best part about Ball’s game is that he is an extremely unselfish player who is always willing to make the extra pass. With shooters like Paul George and Luke Kennard sitting on the wing and corner, that extra pass could wind up being a major difference in this Clippers’ offense. 

If Lonzo Ball is indeed available via trade, the Los Angeles Clippers should definitely look to acquire the 23-year old guard. Gaining value players with upside alongside Paul George and Kawhi Leonard would go a long way.