After having spent the past three seasons playing for the New Orleans Pelicans, Lonzo Ball will be looking for a change of scenery in free agency this summer. One of the teams already showing interest in the highly talented point guard is the Los Angeles Clippers who just came off a deep playoff run and were two wins away from their first ever NBA Finals appearance.
Looking to hit the ground running and build off of last season's success at the start of the 2021 NBA season, Ball would be the perfect free agent signing for the Clippers this offseason.
Having said all this, let's take a deeper look into the two reasons why the Clippers should go all in on Lonzo Ball in 2021 NBA free agency.
Lonzo Ball Clippers talking points:
He's a young talent with great upside
At just 23 years of age, Lonzo Ball has shown lots of promise, made strides, and improved his game immensely. The Clippers know this. Granted he's still a work in progress, but playing under the right coach and in the right system, Ball could really shine and emerge as a superstar in this league. At 6-foot-6 and 190 pounds, Ball already possesses great size for the point guard position to go along with a new and improved jumper and great handles.
He has also established himself as one of the better defensive guards in the league with active hands and a 6-foot-9 wingspan. Under head coach Ty Lue, Ball would develop into an all-star and become LA's point guard of the future. Ball has shown he is still a little rough around the edges, but Clippers coach Lue has also shown a strong ability to develop players and deal with all types of egos.
With the Clippers being a team heavily comprised of veteran talent, Ball would give them another young star to develop.
Having Ball on their roster would also give them a nice trio of Ball, Terrence Mann, and Ivica Zubac to build around for their future playoff runs. All three of these players are blossoming into well-rounded two way stars in the NBA. Add to that the Clippers 3-point heavy, two-way style of basketball and they've got the perfect offense for young star Lonzo Ball to run.
Plus, with his quick development and wide array of skillsets, the Clippers would become an attractive free agent and trade destination.
He could be the missing link to a Clippers title run
With the team looking to re-sign Kawhi Leonard to a long-term deal this summer, the addition of Lonzo Ball could be what seals his return and earn the Clippers their first Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Inserting Ball into a starting line up that consists of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Ivica Zubac, and Reggie Jackson would definitely put the Clippers over the top and give them a starting five that could make multiple title runs and overtake the league as the new team to beat in the NBA.
This is a move that would guarantee Leonard and George stronger opportunities to compete for multiple titles as they finish out their hall-of-fame careers in LA. If the Clippers want to continue making deep playoff runs and satisfy Leonard, signing Ball this offseason is an absolute must.
Given how far they've already gone, this could put the Clippers over the top and give Kawhi Leonard his third championship and Finals MVP with his third team.
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